Artificial intelligence developers would be liable for threats to public safety like cyberattacks and bioweapon deployment under a measure that cleared the New York legislature on Thursday.
Both chambers approved the first-in-the-nation bill (A.B. 6453A) despite opposition from the tech industry. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has until the end of the year to sign or veto the measure.
Empire State lawmakers are pushing the limits on the rules for cutting-edge tech at a time when other states have backed off regulating the emerging technology. Federal lawmakers are considering a potential 10-year ban on state-level AI restrictions as part ...