Roger Plawker Discusses Proposed New Jersey AI Chatbot Legislation with New Jersey Law Journal
Roger Plawker, chair of the Attorney Ethics & Professional Misconduct practice group at Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C., was recently quoted in a New Jersey Law Journal article titled, “NJ's Proposed Liability for AI Chatbots May ‘Open the Floodgates,' Attorneys Say.”
The article discusses proposed New Jersey legislation that would subject artificial intelligence chatbots to the state's products liability laws and establish certain content and data privacy requirements for chatbot providers. Roger Plawker discussed the potential for substantial litigation arising from widespread AI-related issues, as well as possible First Amendment challenges to the legislation.
Addressing the potential constitutional implications of regulating AI-generated content, Plawker said, “Certainly, a machine does not have constitutional rights, but a business that provides that service does. So it can get a little bit sticky, and it would not be surprising if the legislation contains elements that would be challenged on a First Amendment basis.”
Plawker also addressed whether federal regulation could provide a more workable approach than differing state requirements, noting the interstate nature of AI and Internet use.
Read the full article on Law.com here.
