This Bill in New York State Would Protect Lawyers From AI Competition |
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This Bill in New York State Would Protect Lawyers From AI Competition
And a committee in the state Senate just unanimously approved it.
Jack Nicastro | 3.4.2026 11:51 AM
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If you're a New Yorker in trouble with the law, it might soon be impossible for you to consult your favorite chatbot for legal advice.
Last week, the New York state Senate Internet and Technology Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill S7263. The bill would hold AI companies liable specifically for harm caused by chatbots performing tasks that, if carried out by a human, would constitute unauthorized practice of a licensed profession, such as providing medical diagnoses or legal counsel.
The bill would also require chatbot deployers, such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI, to "provide clear, conspicuous and explicit notice to users that they are interacting with an artificial intelligence chatbot program." However, doing so does not allow these companies to disclaim responsibility for the outputs of their chatbots.
Sen. Kristen Gonzalez (D–Queens) introduced the bill last May alongside six others included in the Internet and Technology Committee's AI legislative package.........