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S6955 — NY, US
S6955 is an AI governance legislation from NY, currently floor vote. New York legislation proposes requiring generative AI developers to publicly post training data summaries [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2025-03-27.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- floor vote
- Bill status
- Senate Floor Calendar
- Authority / governing body
- New York State Senate
- Chamber
- Senate
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — proposed legislation.
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| developer | Post on the developer's website information regarding the data used to train generative artificial intelligence models or services. | Upon effective date, if enacted | — |
| developer | Include a high-level summary of the datasets used in the development of the generative AI system or service on their website. | Upon effective date, if enacted | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- compliance_officer Monitor the legislative progress of NY S6955 in the New York State Senate. (Continuous)
- cto Assess current practices for documenting and summarizing AI training datasets for generative models. (Upon bill enactment)
- general_counsel Evaluate the legal implications and specific requirements for 'high-level summaries' of training data if the bill passes. (Upon bill enactment)
- product_manager Begin planning for technical implementation of website disclosures for generative AI training data summaries. (Upon bill enactment)
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- medium
- Procurement categories
- generative_ai
Vendors providing generative AI models or services will likely be impacted by potential requirements to disclose training data information. Companies should inquire about vendor readiness for such transparency mandates.
Sample vendor questions
- Can you provide a high-level summary of the datasets used to train your generative AI model?
- What processes do you have in place to ensure transparency regarding your AI training data?
- How do you ensure compliance with potential state-level AI transparency laws regarding training data?
Intelligence briefs (1)
New York S6955 Proposes Generative AI Training Data Disclosure
New York legislation proposes requiring generative AI developers to publicly post training data summaries [1].
This introduces new transparency obligations for generative AI developers, influencing public disclosure standards for foundation models.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — proposed legislation.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is S6955?
- New York Senate Bill S6955 proposes the Artificial Intelligence Training Data Transparency Act, mandating that developers of generative artificial intelligence models or services publicly disclose information about the data used for training [1]. This includes requiring a high-level summary of the datasets to be posted on the developer's website [2]. The bill is currently on the Senate Floor Calendar. Primary source →
- Why does S6955 matter?
- This introduces new transparency obligations for generative AI developers, influencing public disclosure standards for foundation models. Primary source →
- Who does S6955 affect?
- This proposed legislation affects developers of generative artificial intelligence models and services operating within, or serving users in, New York State. Organizations involved in the creation and deployment of large language models or other generative AI systems would be within scope. The primary business function impacted is product development and public relations related to AI system deployment. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for S6955?
- No fixed deadline — proposed legislation. Primary source →
- What is the current status of S6955?
- As of the last published update, S6955 is at the "floor vote" stage, with bill status "Senate Floor Calendar". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for S6955?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://legislation.nysenate.gov/bills/2025/S6955. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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