S-01815
NY · State · USA
NY
USA
● Pending
New York Senate Bill 1815 — An Act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring publishers of books created with the use of generative artificial intelligence to contain a disclosure of such use
Requires that any book published in New York that was wholly or partially created using generative artificial intelligence must conspicuously disclose that fact on the cover of the book. The requirement applies to all printed and digital books regardless of target age group or audience, including books consisting of text, pictures, audio, puzzles, games, or any combination thereof. The bill does not specify an enforcement mechanism, penalties, or a private right of action. It would take effect on the sixtieth day after enactment and is currently referred to the Committee on Internet and Technology.
Summary

Requires that any book published in New York that was wholly or partially created using generative artificial intelligence must conspicuously disclose that fact on the cover of the book. The requirement applies to all printed and digital books regardless of target age group or audience, including books consisting of text, pictures, audio, puzzles, games, or any combination thereof. The bill does not specify an enforcement mechanism, penalties, or a private right of action. It would take effect on the sixtieth day after enactment and is currently referred to the Committee on Internet and Technology.

Enforcement & Penalties
Enforcement Authority
No enforcement authority is specified in the bill. The provision would be added to the General Business Law, which is generally enforced by the New York Attorney General under executive law authority, but no specific enforcement mechanism, designated enforcer, or private right of action is created by this bill.
Penalties
No penalties, damages, or remedies are specified in the bill.
Who Is Covered
Compliance Obligations 1 obligation · click obligation ID to open requirement page
T-02 AI Content Labeling & Provenance · T-02.1 · Deployer · Content Generation
Gen. Bus. Law § 338(1)-(2)
Plain Language
Any publisher of a book in New York that was created in whole or in part using generative AI must place a conspicuous disclosure on the cover of the book stating that AI was used in its creation. This applies to all printed and digital books — regardless of audience or age group — including those consisting of text, pictures, audio, puzzles, games, or any combination. The definition of generative AI is extremely broad, encompassing virtually any machine learning, neural network, or automated system that performs cognitive tasks or learns from data. The bill does not specify the exact wording of the disclosure, only that it must be conspicuous and appear on the cover. It also does not define what degree of AI involvement constitutes 'partially created,' leaving significant ambiguity about whether incidental AI use (e.g., grammar checking, formatting assistance) would trigger the requirement.
Statutory Text
1. Any book that was wholly or partially created through the use of generative artificial intelligence, published in this state, shall conspicuously disclose upon the cover of the book, that such book was created with the use of generative artificial intelligence. 2. Books subject to the provisions of this section shall include, but not be limited to, all printed and digital books, regardless of such books' target age group or audience, consisting of text, pictures, audio, puzzles, games or any combination thereof.