What New York requires for AI disclosures in 2026
New York is the most aggressive U.S. jurisdiction for AI disclosure rules. Three separate regimes apply, and most teams accidentally violate at least one. This generator covers all three, but it helps to understand what triggered each rule and which one applies to you.
1. NYC Local Law 144 — Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT)
Effective July 5, 2023 and actively enforced since 2024, NYC Local Law 144 covers any "automated employment decision tool" used to screen, score, or rank candidates for jobs in New York City — including remote roles where the candidate or office is in NYC. The law has three core requirements:
- An independent bias audit within the last year, summarizing selection and scoring rates by race/ethnicity and sex categories.
- The bias audit summary must be publicly posted on the employer's or vendor's website.
- A candidate notice must be delivered at least 10 business days before the AEDT is used, listing the job qualifications and characteristics evaluated, and offering an alternative process or accommodation. This is the notice this tool generates.
"AEDT" is broadly defined: resume screeners (HireVue, Pymetrics, iCIMS automation), one-way video assessments with AI scoring, ChatGPT-based screening prompts, and any tool that "substantially assists or replaces" human discretion in hiring all qualify. Penalties run from $500 for a first violation up to $1,500 per day per violation thereafter.
2. NY State AI advertising law — synthetic media in commercial ads
Effective June 2026, New York requires clear and conspicuous disclosure when commercial advertising contains synthetic media — AI-generated voices, images, or video that depict real people, places, or events in a way that could mislead a reasonable consumer. The disclosure must:
- Appear visually on screen for at least the duration of the synthetic content (or the first 4 seconds, whichever is longer).
- Use language a reasonable consumer would understand: "This ad contains AI-generated images" or "Synthetic media used."
- Be audible as well if the synthetic media is voice-only (radio, podcast spots).
- Be retained as part of the ad's required record-keeping for two years.
The law applies to anyone advertising goods or services to New York consumers, including out-of-state companies running geo-targeted social ads. This generator's "AI-Generated Ad" mode produces both the on-screen text and the audio script.
3. NY Election Law §14-106 — political deepfake disclaimers
Effective for elections from 2024 onward, NY Election Law §14-106 forbids materially deceptive AI-generated media of candidates within 60 days of an election unless the content carries a clear disclaimer. The disclaimer must read substantially: "This [video/image/audio] has been manipulated or created by artificial intelligence." Failure to disclose triggers civil penalties and, for repeat offenders, criminal liability under election fraud statutes.
4. NY General Business Law §899-aa, §899-bb, and the AI editorial duty
For news organizations, blogs, and AI-generated editorial content, the NY State Attorney General has interpreted §899-aa's "deceptive business practice" rules to cover undisclosed AI authorship in commercial publishing. While there's no fixed format yet, the safe-harbor practice is a visible byline-area note such as "Drafted with AI assistance, edited by [name]." This generator's "AI News / Editorial" mode produces that disclosure plus a JSON-LD creator property compatible with NewsArticle schema.
How this generator picks the right NY AI disclosure for you
Pick the scenario in the left panel and the right inputs appear. The four scenarios map 1:1 to the four legal regimes above. If you're in more than one (for example, an AI-screened hiring funnel that also runs synthetic-media job ads in New York), generate two notices — one per regime — and post each in the appropriate place.
Where to put each NY AI disclosure
- AEDT candidate notice (NYC LL 144): on the job posting page, in the application confirmation email, and in any pre-screening invitation. Must precede the AEDT by 10 business days.
- AI-generated ad disclosure (NY State 2026): on-screen as a text overlay throughout the synthetic content; spoken at the start of audio-only ads.
- Political deepfake disclaimer (Election Law §14-106): as a clear text frame at the start and on-screen lower-third throughout, plus inclusion in the captions and metadata.
- AI editorial disclosure: in the byline area, top of the article, before any paywall.
Frequently asked NY AI disclosure questions
I'm hiring outside NYC but the candidate is remote in NYC — does LL 144 apply? Yes. The law applies to any role where the candidate is in NYC at the time of evaluation, including fully remote positions.
I use ChatGPT to summarize resumes — is that an AEDT? Almost certainly yes if the AI's summary or score "substantially assists" the hiring decision. The DCWP has stated that even free LLMs used in screening fall under the rule. Generate the candidate notice.
My ad just uses an AI background generator — do I need the NY AI ad disclosure? Probably not, unless the AI-generated portion depicts a real person, place, or event in a misleading way. Stylized AI backgrounds are typically exempt; AI-generated celebrity look-alikes are not.
Are these laws preempted by federal law? No. There is no federal AI disclosure law as of 2026, and the FTC has explicitly endorsed state-level AI advertising rules. Federal preemption only applies to broadcast TV/radio political ads under FEC rules.
What if I'm using a vendor — do they generate the notice or do I? Both share liability under LL 144. Most vendors (Greenhouse, Workable, Lever) now produce a templated notice; you still need to publish it on your job page and email it. This tool produces the version you control.
This tool is informational and does not constitute legal advice. For high-volume use or contested cases, consult a New York employment or election law attorney.