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Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Kentucky bill targets use of 'deceptive' AI images, videos in elections
Two Kentucky lawmakers want to establish regulations around artificial intelligence in the public sector. Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe, R-Lexington, filed Senate Bill 4, which addresses AI use in state agencies and concerns around AI-generated misinformation in elections. The bill creates guidelines for state government that require departments to disclose the use of AI systems, conduct risk assessments and obtain approval from the Commonwealth Office of Technology before implementation, according to a press release. The bill also requires the office to establish an AI oversight committee to develop AI use standards, among other provisions. In the release, Bledsoe said SB 4 ensures "AI is used transparently, responsibly and with human accountability at every level." Bledsoe co-chaired the 2024 Artificial Intelligence Task Force alongside Rep. Josh Bray, R-Mount Vernon, who filed similar legislation in the House. Outside state agencies, her bill requires disclosure for AI-generated content in political messaging and institutes legal remedies for candidates targeted by "deceptive" media, including digitally-altered images, audio and video. According to the bill's language, a candidate may "bring an action for damages against the sponsor of the electioneering communication," which includes any communication spread by "cable, internet, television, radio or printed in a newspaper." Electioneering communication does not include news articles, editorial endorsements, opinions or letters to the editor printed in a newspaper or magazine "not owned or controlled by a candidate, committee or political party," among other exceptions. Senate President Robert Stivers previously told reporters legislation regarding AI would likely be brought up during this year's session. "Having appropriate notifications and disclosures (of uses of) AI, I think that's the realm (the legislation will) be in," Stivers said in early February. "But I want to say this, it is so fast changing, it's hard to keep up." Other state legislatures have also introduced restrictions and disclosures around AI. Utah, for example, passed a bill last year requiring specific entities to disclose when generative AI is used, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. In a statement, Bledsoe said her legislation is aimed at protecting Kentuckians in the future. "As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into government operations, we need to establish clear guidelines now to protect Kentuckians into the future, because it's going to be a challenge to keep up with this technology as it is," she said. Reach reporter Hannah Pinski at hpinski@ or follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @hannahpinski. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky bills tackle use of AI in elections, state agencies
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Politics
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Artificial intelligence ‘framework' bill filed for Kentucky government
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — The deadline has passed for new bills in the Kentucky Senate. Among the priority bills filed Tuesday is a framework for how artificial intelligence can be used in state government. 'This is the beginning of the conversation, and it's hard to navigate the space exactly right,' Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe (R-Lexington) told FOX 56 News. Artificial intelligence 'framework' bill filed for Kentucky government University of Kentucky pitches in for Eastern Kentucky flood relief Horse pulled from mud, floodwaters outside of Irvine Artificial intelligence technology is evolving by the day, and lawmakers are making it a priority to create some guidelines for how the technology is used within the state government and all the different agencies that keep Kentucky running. 'There's great tools that we can use to improve services and customer relationships, constituent relationships as a state, and I hope that will lean into that space and be more efficient as a state government,' Bledsoe said. After co-chairing the General Assembly's AI task force over the last year, Sen. Amanda Mays Bledsoe has filed Senate Bill 4. Fellow co-chair Rep. Josh Bray has filed an identical bill in his chamber. The bill would outline the ways the state government can use higher-risk predictive or generative AI, set up a standards committee deciding where the technology is appropriate, and require cabinets to disclose how they use it and where they'd suggest using it. 'The bill is strong; there's a lot in the bill. And yet we also decided not to go as far as we could have gone in some of the free speech areas,' Bledsoe said. Senate kicks off consideration of budget resolution to advance Trump agenda Artificial intelligence 'framework' bill filed for Kentucky government Trump says Zelensky 'should have never started' war with Russia Another portion of the bill addresses elections and would require disclosure of AI-generated material but would not expressly prohibit it in political messaging. As for the AI tools available to almost everyone else, such as ChatGPT, this bill would not touch. Bledsoe hopes Congress can take the lead in that area. 'I really hope they take a look this year in trying to provide some consumer protection and a framework for AI federally in the private sector so we can just maintain really what we're doing for state government here in Kentucky,' she said. The bill now begins the legislative process. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
