New York lawmakers want AI chatbots to stop pretending to be doctors or lawyers |
New York lawmakers want AI chatbots to stop pretending to be doctors or lawyers
A proposed bill would ban professional advice from AI, and allow users to sue if they’re harmed.
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New York is the latest state to consider a bill that would prohibit AI chatbots from dispensing advice that licensed professionals would normally give, such as medical or legal advice. The bill would also allow people who believe they were harmed by such advice to sue the operator of the chatbot.
Senate Bill S7263, introduced by Democratic state Senator Kristen Gonzalez, passed out of a technology committee on a 6–0 vote last week and now advances to a reading on the floor of the Senate. Interestingly, the bill requires operators to clearly label their chatbots as AI, but stipulates that such a label isn’t enough to shield them from lawsuits under the statute.
The proposal reflects a growing shift in........