United States of America: Introduced Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act (HB 1459)

On 7 January 2024, the Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act was introduced to the Senate of Florida. The Act mandates the creation of the Government Technology Modernization Council within the Department of Management Services. The Council, comprising representatives from various sectors, is tasked with studying and monitoring the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The Act also requires entities and individuals who produce or use AI and make such content available to the Florida public to create safety and transparency standards. Furthermore, the Act prohibits the use of AI in the creation of obscene material under certain conditions and the depiction of a natural person's image or likeness in any AI software without the person's consent.