Updates the definition of cyberbullying in the dignity for all students act to include intentionally using artificial intelligence to mimic or alter a person's likeness or voice without their consent.
Impact
If enacted, S10049 would have significant implications for state laws surrounding bullying, particularly in educational environments. By updating the definition of cyberbullying to encompass actions involving artificial intelligence, the bill provides clearer legal guidelines for what constitutes harassment in the context of electronic communication. This change is intended to enhance protections for students, ensuring that schools have the authority to address and penalize behaviors that may not have been adequately covered by the existing law.
Summary
Bill S10049, introduced by Senator Jackson, seeks to amend the education law in New York regarding the definition of cyberbullying within the Dignity for All Students Act. Specifically, the bill aims to expand the current definition of cyberbullying to include actions that involve the intentional use of artificial intelligence to mimic or alter a person's likeness or voice without their consent. This proposed update addresses the evolving nature of bullying in the digital age and recognizes the potential harm caused by new technologies.
Contention
While the bill aims to offer better protections for students, it may also raise concerns regarding privacy and the extent of regulation in personal communications. Opponents might argue that the definition could be too broad or that it could lead to overregulation of student interactions, particularly in digital spaces. As technology continues to advance, discussions around the implications of artificial intelligence in this context will likely be a focal point of debate among lawmakers, educators, and advocacy groups.
Updates provisions relating to dignity for all students including curriculum and teacher training requirements designed to prevent student suicide with a focus on LGBTQ students.
Creates penalties for likenesses altered or created by artificial intelligence being used for commercial gain; establishes a private right of action for the unlawful dissemination of still or video images generated by artificial intelligence.
Prohibits licensees from relying on artificial intelligence for tracking and advertisement purposes and using such artificial intelligence to create personalized advertisements.
Strengthens protections against discrimination, harassment, and bullying based on actual or perceived immigration status, and to improve implementation and oversight under the Dignity for All Students Act.
Strengthens protections against discrimination, harassment, and bullying based on actual or perceived immigration status, and to improve implementation and oversight under the Dignity for All Students Act.
Establishes a private right of action for any person whose personally identifying information was intentionally disclosed by another individual, without consent, for the purpose of harassing, threatening, intimidating, or causing harm to such person, or with reckless disregard as to whether such disclosure would cause such harm; defines personal information.