AI companies would have to hire independent auditors to evaluate their systems for algorithmic bias in employment, banking and government services under a New York measure (S.B. 1169) introduced Wednesday.
The Empire State would go further than any other in regulating automated decision-making with the legislation, which also would allow state residents to sue for violations.
The measure is the latest in a growing number of AI bills before legislatures nationwide, and it is expected to face tech industry opposition. The language is similar to a 2024 Colorado law that was the first comprehensive AI law in the ...