An act creating a temporary state commission to study and investigate how to regulate artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

• Authority: New York
• Parent authority: State governments
• Jurisdiction: United States
• Collections: U.S. state and local documents
• Most recent activity: Defunct
• Most recent activity date: 2023-11-17

Risk subdomain coverage

Minimal coverage — Brief mention but no specific mitigations, recommendations or governance measures relating to the risk subdomain are described.

• Compromise of privacy
• AI system security vulnerabilities
• Cyberattacks, weapon development or use
• Increased inequality and decline in employment
• Governance failure

All other risk subdomains had no coverage in this document.

Risk Coverage Summary

The document has minimal coverage of risk domains, with brief mentions of approximately 4-5 subdomains. The document primarily establishes a study commission rather than addressing specific AI risks directly. Coverage is limited to implicit references to privacy (2.1), security/weapons (2.2, 4.2), employment impacts (6.2), and governance structures (6.5).

Sector coverage

Minimal coverage — Brief mention but no specific mitigations, recommendations or governance measures relating to the sector are described.

• Agriculture, Mining, Construction & Manufacturing
• Trade, Transportation & Utilities
• Information
• Finance & Insurance
• Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
• Professional & Technical Services
• Scientific Research & Development Services
• Management, Administrative & Support Services
• Educational Services
• Health Care & Social Assistance
• Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
• Accommodation, Food & Other Services
• Public Administration (excl. National Security)
• National Security

All other sectors had no coverage in this document.

Sectors Summary

The document establishes a commission to study AI regulation across all sectors in New York State. It explicitly mentions public administration and national security (public sector applications, weaponry restrictions), and implicitly covers all economic sectors through its broad mandate to study employment impacts, liability issues, and regulatory structures for AI, robotics and automation statewide.

Legislative Status

Hard Law

Legislative Status Summary

This is a binding legislative act passed by the New York State Assembly that creates a temporary state commission with legal authority. It uses mandatory language ('shall') and establishes formal governmental structures with specific appointment procedures and reporting requirements.

Actors

Proposer

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Entities: M. of A. VANEL (Member of Assembly Vanel); New York State Assembly
• Summary: The document was introduced by Member of Assembly Vanel and passed by the New York State Legislature (Senate and Assembly), as indicated in the header and enacting clause.

Target

• Entity Types: AI_Developer, AI_Deployer, AI_Governance_Actor
• Entities: Entities equipped with artificial intelligence, robotics and automation; Technology industry; Public sector
• Summary: The commission will study regulation of AI, robotics and automation broadly, including criminal/civil liability for entities using these technologies, impacts on the technology industry, and public sector applications.

Enforcer

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Entities: New York State Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation Commission
• Summary: The commission is created with authority to conduct hearings, take testimony, and issue binding reports to state officials, though it is primarily an investigatory and recommendatory body rather than a direct enforcement agency.

Monitor

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Entities: New York State Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation Commission; Governor; Speaker of the Assembly; Temporary President of the Senate; Minority Leaders
• Summary: The commission is tasked with studying and investigating AI regulation issues and must issue a final report to the governor and legislative leaders, establishing a monitoring and reporting framework.

AI Lifecycle Stages

Lifecycle stages covered by the documents, as defined in the OECD Framework for the Classification of AI Systems

• Collect and Process Data
• Deploy
• Operate and Monitor

AI Lifecycle Summary

The document does not focus on specific AI lifecycle stages but rather establishes a commission to study AI regulation broadly. It implicitly covers multiple stages through its mandate to study employment impacts, liability issues, and public sector applications, suggesting coverage across deployment and operational phases.

Technical Scope

Terms relating to technical scope that are mentioned or implicitly referenced in the document

• AI Systems

Technical Scope Summary

The document uses broad terminology referring to 'artificial intelligence, robotics and automation' throughout without defining specific technical categories. It does not distinguish between AI models, systems, or specific types like frontier AI, GPAI, or foundation models. No compute thresholds or technical specifications are mentioned.