On September 20th, 2024, the NY State Assembly Standing Committees on Consumer Affairs and Protection and Science and Technology will hold a public hearing in Albany to address consumer protection and safety concerns related to artificial intelligence (AI). The hearing aims to evaluate regulatory and legislative options to ensure adequate protection as AI continues to evolve in business, commerce, and retail settings. Testimonies will be heard on the impact of AI on marketing, consumer privacy, data protection, and lending, with the goal of shaping effective regulations and standards.
NY State Assembly – Notice of Public Hearing – Ensuring consumer protection & safety relating to the use of artificial intelligence
ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: Ensuring consumer protection & safety relating to the use of artificial intelligence
PURPOSE: Examining regulatory and legislative options to ensure consumer and public
protection relating to the use of artificial intelligence.
Friday September 20th, 2024
11AM Hearing Room B Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12210
The increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in business, commerce, and retail settings has simultaneously increased concerns related to the rights of consumers and raised questions as to what form or level of regulatory protections maybe be appropriate or feasible.
As the use of AI quickly evolves, it is important that regulations and standards of AI evolve with it.
The purpose of this hearing is to examine the impact of AI in marketing and advertising, consumer privacy and data protections, as well as consumer lending and financing, and examine the role government could play in the regulation of AI to ensure consumer safety and protection. The Committees would like to hear testimony on existing laws and regulations in New York State, other states, or new initiatives being discussed at the state and federal levels regarding the use of AI related to consumer safety and protections.
Persons wishing to present pertinent testimony to the Committees at the above hearing should complete and return the enclosed reply form as soon as possible. It is important that the reply form be fully completed and returned so that persons may be notified in the event of emergency postponement or cancellation.
Oral testimony will be limited to five (5) minutes. In preparing the order of witnesses, the Committees will attempt to accommodate individual requests to speak at particular times in view of special circumstances. These requests should be made on the attached reply form or communicated to the staff as early as possible.
Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. The Committees would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements.
Attendees and participants at any legislative public hearing should be aware that these
proceedings are video recorded. Their likenesses may be included in any video coverage shown on television or the internet.
In order to further publicize these hearings, please inform interested parties and organizations of the Committees’ interest in hearing testimony from all sources.
In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Senate and Assembly, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), have made facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to Assembly facilities and activities.
Nily Rozic Steven Otis
Member of Assembly Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection
Chair Chair Member of Assembly
Committee on Science and Technology
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PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM
Persons wishing to present testimony at this public hearing are requested to complete this reply form no later than Thursday September 19th, 2024, and email or fax it to:
Patrick Golden Analyst Assembly Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection
Email: goldenp@nyassembly.gov
Phone: 518-455-4857 Fax: 518-455-7250
September 12 2024 Albany New York
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Key Questions on AI Regulation: Exploring Hidden Agendas and Political Impacts
- What are the underlying motives behind the proposed AI regulations discussed at the Assembly hearing, and could these regulations be aimed at concealing potential corruption within the regulatory system?
- How might the new AI regulations impact independent research and the ability to uncover foreign interference in U.S. elections?
- What connections might exist between the push for stringent AI regulations and the administration’s environmental policies, including restrictions on oil drilling, and who stands to benefit from these policies?
- Could the proposed AI regulations be leveraged to manipulate public opinion and influence legislative decisions, and what might this mean for the integrity of elections and governance?
- How could the absence of stringent AI censorship reveal the true political and economic motives behind the administration’s climate and energy initiatives?
These critical questions delve into the complexities of AI regulation and its broader implications on politics and policy-making. By examining these issues, readers can gain insights into how proposed regulations might influence transparency, innovation, and political agendas. Stay tuned as we continue to explore these important topics and provide in-depth analysis on the evolving intersection of technology and governance.