Massachusetts H495 mandates a study on AI's environmental impacts and requires affirmative consent for AI in search engines.
Massachusetts H495 directs the Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs to conduct a comprehensive study on the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence. The study will examine energy consumption, pollution, and other environmental effects associated with AI models and hardware. The bill also mandates that entities using AI in search engines must obtain affirmative consent from users before using AI to return search results. The consent mechanism must be accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities.
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