Consumers would be notified of AI-generated content under Pennsylvania bill
Pennsylvania state representatives have approved a bill requiring that consumers be notified when artificial intelligence is used to generate content
By MARK SCOLFORO
Published - Apr 10, 2024, 05:12 PM ET
Last Updated - Apr 10, 2024, 05:12 PM EDT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania consumers would be notified when content has been generated by artificial intelligence, and defendants couldn’t argue that child sexual abuse material created by artificial intelligence isn’t illegal, under a bill the House passed Wednesday.
The bill's prime sponsor, Rep. Chris Pielli, said it was designed to place guardrails around the use of artificial intelligence to protect consumers.
“This bill is simple,” Pielli, a Democrat from Chester County, said in floor remarks. “If it's AI, it has to say it's AI. Buyer beware.”
Lawmakers voted 146-54 to send the measure to the state Senate for its consideration. All Democrats were in favor, while Republicans were roughly split.
