I was proud to join my colleagues, advocates, and organizers this morning to call on the legislature and the Governor to pass revenue-raising legislation in the State Budget. #TaxTheRich!
Taxing the rich is about investing in our communities. It means affording housing, healthcare, childcare, groceries and the baseline of a dignified life for New Yorkers. That’s why I introduced S9189 alongside @dianaforqueens.com, to make sure corporations are paying their fair share.
S7263 does NOT: (6/6)
❌ Ban chatbots from answering questions or giving advice about health, law, or any topic related to a licensed profession, as long as it is not presenting as a licensed professional
❌ Ban the use of AI for help
❌ Outlaw chatbots
So to summarize, S7263: (5/6)
✅ Creates liability when chatbots impersonate licensed professionals
✅ Holds chatbots to the same legal standard as humans
✅ Protects users from misinformation, scams, & fraud
This legislation does not prohibit a user asking a chatbot questions or receiving general information/advice, as long as the chatbot is not presenting that information as a licensed professional. This bill does hold AI companies liable when their products harm NYers. (4/6)
There’s many documented cases of chatbots giving fake license numbers. You should have the right to seek damages if a chatbot tells you it’s a doctor, a lawyer, a veterinarian, or any other licensed professional and gives you bad advice. (3/6)
www.nbcwashington.com/investigatio...
It’s illegal to practice high-risk professions without a license, and it’s a crime to pretend to have a license. If someone impersonates a doctor and gives advice that makes you sick, they would be held criminally liable. The same standard should apply to AI chatbots! (2/6)
Chatbots shouldn’t claim to be a doctor, lawyer or any other licensed professional. My bill, S7263, stops chatbots from impersonating licensed professions while allowing those bots to still give advice. Here’s a thread on what the bill does/doesn’t do & why it’s important:🧵(1/6)
Chag Purim Sameach! Happy Purim to all who celebrate. May you have a joyful celebration filled with kindness and charity.
The AI race shouldn’t come at the cost of safety. Anthropic’s walk back from core safety measures is dangerous & not at all aligned with “public accountability.”
We need strong, enforceable AI regulations that protect people, not internal promises that change with market shifts.
As federal threats put gender-affirming care at risk, New York must meet the moment.
We urge passage of the Gender-Affirming Care Access Program (A8841/S.7924) to protect patients and providers.
We won’t stop fighting to safeguard care in NY.
@sengonzalezny.bsky.social @votejgr.bsky.social
The Internet & Technology Committee convened today to pass a package of bills, including legislation to protect minors from unsafe features in chatbots and to prevent AI from impersonating certain licensed professionals, including mental healthcare workers.
Due to severe winter weather, my district office is closed on Monday, 2/23, and we will be operating remotely.
You can still contact us by emailing gonzalez@nysenate.gov or calling (718) 765-6674
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My statement on NYU Langone’s decision to discontinue gender-affirming care for New York youth.
Ramadan Mubarak! Wishing a blessed and peaceful month to our Muslim neighbors and all who are observing Ramadan.
In observance of President’s Day, my office is closed on Monday, February 16. If you need to reach us for any urgent matters, please leave a message at (718) 765-6674 or email gonzalez@nysenate.gov
Do you have an ACA insurance plan?
I’m hosting a webinar with NYS DOH on Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. We’re discussing:
- Recent changes to the subsidies
- Who is impacted
- What to expect
Join us TODAY from 11am-12pm. Register at bit.ly/acawebinar59
Today, NYC leaders are in Albany to talk about how we can work together for a more affordable city and stand up to threats from the Federal Gov.
Follow along ⬇️
www.nysenate.gov/calendar/pub...
Rising utility costs and disruptive construction have New Yorkers fed up. Read about my new bill (S9075) with @emilyassembly.bsky.social to fix leaky pipes and protect consumers, in @nysfocus.bsky.social.
nysfocus.com/2026/02/04/l...
My Statement on Governor Hochul’s Announcement Banning Local Law Enforcement’s Collaboration with ICE.
This is a major step in the right direction & responds to the calls of thousands of NYers with whom I have marched with to demand that our state resist the anti-civilian & anti-immigrant attacks from ICE agents. We must do everything within our power to protect NYers and our immigrant communities.
ICE is using AI to do its dirty work. Human rights are at stake when we allow tech companies and Donald Trump to dictate how and when AI gets used.
Due to winter weather, my district office is closed on Monday, 1/26, and we are operating remotely.
You can still contact us by emailing gonzalez@nysenate.gov or calling (718) 765-6674.
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, my office is closed on Monday, Jan. 19. If you need to reach us for any urgent matters, please leave a message at (718) 765-6674 or email gonzalez@nysenate.gov
“Regardless of the direction NY takes on AI legislation… the most important value [the legislature] can confirm is that impacted communities have a voice in shaping what comes next.” - Steve Choi, AI Community Engagement Initiative
We’re hearing from community orgs now.
"Without this bill [The NY AI Act (S1169)], New Yorkers have no way to know if AI is being used against them." - Kara Williams, EPIC
We want transparency and accountability.
Tune in to the Senate Hearing on High-Risk AI: www.nysenate.gov/calendar/pub...
We’re back, and we’re hearing from representatives from EPIC, the Consumer Federation of America, and the Center for Democracy and Technology.
These advocates are committed to & pushing for legislation to make AI safe for all.
Tune in: www.nysenate.gov/calendar/pub...
"Clear guardrails, mandatory audits, and
user rights give both companies and the public confidence that AI can be used in certain
domains without becoming an uncontrolled experiment on people’s lives." - Rumman Chowdury at today's Hearing on AI
Tune in: www.nysenate.gov/calendar/pub...
“Accountability as legislators is what we’re fighting for and what our constituents are looking for.”
Next up we’re hearing from Greater NY Hospital Association, Partnership for NYC, and Zillow.
Tune in: www.nysenate.gov/calendar/pub...
"AI tools are imperfect. The NY AI Act (S1169) focuses on high-risk use cases... We're talking about tools that make consequential decisions about people's lives, like hiring and firing decisions, healthcare practices, and more."
Tune in: www.nysenate.gov/calendar/pub...
