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A bill to waive immunity under section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 for claims and charges related to generative artificial intelligence.
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Summary of Bill S 1993
Bill 118 s 1993, also known as the "Generative Artificial Intelligence Immunity Waiver Act," is a proposed piece of legislation in the US Congress. The bill aims to waive immunity under section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 for claims and charges related to generative artificial intelligence.
Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 currently provides immunity to online platforms and service providers from liability for content posted by third parties. However, with the rise of generative artificial intelligence technology, there is growing concern about the potential misuse of AI-generated content, such as deepfakes and misinformation.
The bill seeks to address this issue by specifically targeting claims and charges related to generative artificial intelligence. By waiving immunity for these specific cases, the bill aims to hold online platforms and service providers accountable for any harmful or illegal content generated by AI technology. Overall, the Generative Artificial Intelligence Immunity Waiver Act is a response to the evolving landscape of online content and the need to ensure that AI-generated content is not used to spread misinformation or harm individuals. If passed, this bill could have significant implications for the regulation of AI technology and online platforms in the United States.
Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 currently provides immunity to online platforms and service providers from liability for content posted by third parties. However, with the rise of generative artificial intelligence technology, there is growing concern about the potential misuse of AI-generated content, such as deepfakes and misinformation.
The bill seeks to address this issue by specifically targeting claims and charges related to generative artificial intelligence. By waiving immunity for these specific cases, the bill aims to hold online platforms and service providers accountable for any harmful or illegal content generated by AI technology. Overall, the Generative Artificial Intelligence Immunity Waiver Act is a response to the evolving landscape of online content and the need to ensure that AI-generated content is not used to spread misinformation or harm individuals. If passed, this bill could have significant implications for the regulation of AI technology and online platforms in the United States.
Congressional Summary of S 1993
This bill limits federal liability protection, sometimes referred to as Section 230 protection, that generally precludes providers and users of an interactive computer service from being held legally responsible for content provided by a third party.
Specifically, the bill removes the protection if the conduct giving rise to the liability involves the use or provision of generative artificial intelligence (i.e., an artificial intelligence system that is capable of generating novel text, video, images, audio, and other media based on prompts or other forms of data provided by a person).
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Current Status of Bill S 1993
Bill S 1993 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 14, 2023. Bill S 1993 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on June 14, 2023. Bill S 1993's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of June 14, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1993
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1993
Primary Policy Focus
Science, Technology, CommunicationsAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 1993
A bill to waive immunity under section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 for claims and charges related to generative artificial intelligence.
A bill to waive immunity under section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 for claims and charges related to generative artificial intelligence.
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