New York A07656 prohibits political communications from using realistic depictions of candidates created by generative artificial intelligence.

New York A07656, known as the "respect electoral audiovisual legitimacy (REAL) act," amends the election law to prohibit political communications from containing realistic photos, videos, or audio of candidates created in whole or in part through generative artificial intelligence. The act defines "generative artificial intelligence" as technology that learns and makes decisions to generate new data. This prohibition applies to any realistic depiction of a candidate or a person interacting with a candidate. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

New York A07656 prohibits political communications from using realistic depictions of candidates created by generative artificial intelligence.

New York A07656, known as the "respect electoral audiovisual legitimacy (REAL) act," amends the election law to prohibit political communications from containing realistic photos, videos, or audio of candidates created in whole or in part through generative artificial intelligence. The act defines "generative artificial intelligence" as technology that learns and makes decisions to generate new data. This prohibition applies to any realistic depiction of a candidate or a person interacting with a candidate. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.