New York Passes Law Regulating AI in News and Entertainment

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In early February 2026, the New York state legislature passed the NY FAIR News Act, which lays out new regulations for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in news and entertainment media. The law requires news organizations to disclose when and how they use AI, mandates human review of any AI-generated content, and protects journalists' content from AI scraping.

Why it matters

As AI technology continues to advance, there are growing concerns that it could be used to create fake or misleading content that is indistinguishable from reality. These new regulations aim to ensure transparency and accountability around the use of AI in news and entertainment, helping to maintain public trust in the media.

The details

The NY FAIR News Act has three main components: 1) News organizations in New York must disclose when and how they use AI in their work; 2) A human employee must review any news stories, articles, audio, visuals or images created with AI before publication; and 3) Journalists and their confidential material are protected from AI scraping.

• The NY FAIR News Act was introduced in early February 2026 by Democratic Senator Patricia Fahy and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic.
• The law went into effect immediately upon passage in early February 2026.

What’s next

The new regulations will be closely monitored to ensure news organizations comply with the disclosure and human review requirements.