HB2311

THE CONTEXT: Artificial Intelligence (AI) means a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations or decisions influencing real or virtual environments. AI systems use machine and human-based inputs to: 1) perceive real and virtual environments; 2) abstract such perceptions into models through analysis in an automated manner; and 3) use model inference to formulate options for information or action ( 15 U.

WHAT THE BILL DID: The final vetoed version would require an operator to disclose to account operators that the operator are interacting with a conversational AI service once at the beginning of each session, once every three hours and as a persistent visible disclaimer, restricts an operator from offering points or a reward system to a minor account holder with the intent to encourage increased participation, and mandate an operator to implement measures to prevent the conversational AI service (AI Service) from producing visible material of sexual conduct, generating statements to sexually objectify the account holder or generating direct statements that the account holder should engage in sexual conduct.

WHY IT MATTERED: The practical reason for this bill was to turn the Legislature's standard for artificial intelligence service into an enforceable rule. It would require an operator to disclose to account operators that the operator are interacting with a conversational AI service once at the beginning of each session, once every three hours and as a persistent visible disclaimer, and would also restricts an operator from offering points or a reward system to a minor account holder with the intent to encourage increased participation, rather than leave the current rule unchanged.