Requires publishers of books created with the use of generative artificial intelligence to contain a disclosure of such use

◆ The sponsor's argument

Why Nathalia Fernandez says this is needed

The use of generative artificial intelligence, or "Al", has proven to be disruptive to many industries in a very short time, leading to uncer- tainty about how it will affect the field of education. Technological advancements have allowed for Al to be used as a pathway to generate income regardless of impact on the end-user. Copy (written material) and art are being used to Al generate entire books with limited editorial oversight as a result of self-publishing becoming accessible to the average, person. Bowker, the official agency in the United States which has authority to issue International Standard Book Numbers or "ISBNs", estimates that almost 15 million books have been self-published since 2011, but over 12 million of those or 81% were published after 2017. As this new technology becomes interwoven into the publishing world, consumers deserve full transparency about who (or what) wrote, illus- trated, or otherwise designed the books they are buying for themselves, their children, their students, or new language learners. This technol- ogy could have alarming effects on children's literacy as written books, audio books, coloring books, and other learning tools are being produced with experimental models that may not fully conform with developmental or language standards, and have no editor vetting the material. A conspicuous disclaimer on the cover of books generated using Al will allow consumers to make informed choices for their families or communi- ty.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.