New Jersey 2024-2025 Regular Session

New Jersey Senate Bill S3742

Introduced
10/7/24  

Caption

Requires artificial intelligence companies to conduct safety tests and report results to Office of Information Technology.

Impact

The legislation's introduction responds directly to the growing influence of AI technologies in various sectors. By instituting mandatory safety tests, the bill seeks to ensure that AI technologies are regularly assessed for safety and compliance. This will require companies to identify and report risks related to cybersecurity and misinformation. Specifically, the Office of Information Technology is tasked with analyzing these tests and ensuring that AI technologies adhere to standards meant to protect consumers and promote fair usage.

Summary

Bill S3742, introduced in the New Jersey Legislature, mandates that artificial intelligence (AI) companies conduct annual safety tests on their technologies. These tests are to be reported to the Office of Information Technology, which will establish the minimum requirements for such evaluations. The bill defines 'artificial intelligence technology' broadly, covering any product or service that significantly relies on AI capabilities. Moreover, it aims to address a range of potential issues, including cybersecurity vulnerabilities and biases present in AI systems.

Contention

While the bill has the potential to establish important regulatory frameworks around AI, it may also face opposition from stakeholders concerned about innovation stifling. Critics might argue that extensive testing requirements could impose significant operational burdens on AI companies, especially smaller firms. The balance between promoting safe AI technology use and enabling innovation will likely be a central point of debate as the bill progresses through the legislative process. Additionally, the broad definitions of AI could open discussions regarding what constitutes compliance and the specifics of potential bias in AI outputs.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NJ A4821

Requires OIT to develop NJ generative artificial intelligence program and implement artificial intelligence education courses with county governments; appropriates $1.5 million.

NJ SB818

Information Technology - Artificial Intelligence - Policies and Procedures (Artificial Intelligence Governance Act of 2024)

NJ HB1271

Information Technology - Artificial Intelligence - Policies and Procedures (Artificial Intelligence Governance Act of 2024)

NJ HB1468

Artificial Intelligence & Biometric Technologies

NJ SB5616

A bill to establish the Artificial Intelligence Safety Review Office in the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.

NJ SB00002

An Act Concerning Artificial Intelligence.

NJ HB3506

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SAFETY

NJ A4363

Provides funding to nonprofit organizations to implement smart technology and artificial intelligence systems to enhance security infrastructure.

NJ HB2152

Relating To Artificial Intelligence.

NJ SB00002

An Act Concerning Artificial Intelligence.

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