New York is taking steps to regulate the use of AI in the state’s entertainment industry. NY State Governor Kathy Hochul class=”link ” href=”https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-protect-consumers-and-boost-ai-transparency-film-industry” data-i13n=”cpos:1;pos:1″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:passed two pieces of legislation;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>passed two pieces of legislation on Thursday that forces certain productions to disclose the use of AI-generated performers, and defines rules around how someone’s likeness can be used after their death.
Assembly Bill A8887B, now known as S.8420-A, specifically covers the use of AI performers in advertisements. Per Hochul’s announcement, the law “requires persons who produce or create…
