State agencies or departments: public communications.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill updates California law regarding how state agencies use artificial intelligence (AI) to communicate with the public. It requires that state agencies provide a disclaimer when using AI to communicate with individuals about government services, indicating the communication was generated by AI. The bill also clarifies what ‘directly communicate’ means, specifically excluding AI assistance in drafting communications.
Key provisions
- Requires a disclaimer when state agencies use AI to communicate with the public.
- Defines ‘directly communicate’ as using AI instead of a human to interact with a specific person or make a general announcement.
- Specifies how the disclaimer must appear in different communication formats (written, online, audio, video).
- Requires a link to contact a human employee.
- Excludes AI assistance in drafting communications from the definition of ‘directly communicate’.
Who is affected
- State agencies and departments
- Members of the public receiving government services
- AI developers and users within state agencies
Notable changes
- Expands the requirement for AI communication disclaimers beyond just individualized communications.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘directly communicate’ to exclude AI drafting assistance.
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