S9104

The New York State Senate passed legislation establishing a chief artificial intelligence officer to oversee ethical and accountable deployment of AI systems across state government. Senate Print 9104, sponsored by Sen. Gonzalez, passed on a 60-0 vote. The measure empowers the chief AI officer to develop statewide governance frameworks, conduct risk assessments, audit AI systems for compliance, and deactivate applications that violate data security or privacy rights. Sen. Gonzalez argued the bill addresses critical risks posed by rapid AI advancement, including worker displacement, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, data privacy violations, discriminatory bias, and erosion of public trust. The legislation also advances a broader framework for government use of AI-powered automated decision-making systems, including the LOADinG Act and requirements for generative AI chatbot disclosures. The bill takes effect 90 days after becoming law.