New York state senators are looking to gatekeep information from more than a dozen professions.In an alleged attempt to block AI chatbots from providing harmful advice to users, New York Democrats have proposed a bill targeting any program that is "impersonating certain licensed professionals." 'A chatbot user would also be allowed to bring civil action against the chatbot provider.'The bill would prohibit a chatbot from giving "substantive responses," information, or advice that when taken by a "natural person" would constitute illegal advice or practice. Specifically, it would relate to occupations that require licensing. The legislation specifically referred to professions listed under official New York state articles and includes the following: medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physical therapy, pharmacy, nursing, podiatry, optometry, engineering, architecture, psychology, social work, and mental health services (including various counselors, therapists, and "psychoanalysts").If passed into law, a chatbot user would also be allowed to bring civil action against the chatbot provider to recover damages, attorneys' fees, and any money spent as a result of following the AI's advice.RELATED: Shock report reveals Gen Zers and Millennials dislike AI ads more than ever — as executives double down Photo by Neil Constantine/NurPhoto via Getty Images First proposed in April 2025, the bill (S7263) is sponsored by state Senator Kristen Gonzalez (D) of the 59th district, with co-sponsors state Senators Michelle Hinchey (D), John C. Liu (D), and Julia Salazar (D).According to outlet City & State New York, Hinchey appears to be the only one of the senators who did not endorse Democratic New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during his campaign.The bill recently passed through the Internet and Technology Committee of New York with a 6-0 vote and will now go to the state Senate floor. RELATED: Sam Altman says NSA can't use OpenAI — then tells staff they don't have a say in military actions Photo by Udo Salters Photography/Getty Images An interesting and perhaps overlooked part of the bill — aside from the fact that it mirrors a 2024 "South Park" episode — includes the declaration that chatbot providers must provide "clear, conspicuous, and explicit notice to users" that they are interacting with AI.The notice would have to appear in easily legible language, in the same format the chatbot is using. This would likely avoid confusion for consumers who are wondering if a business' support platform is utilizing prewritten answers, providing human customer support, or simply using an AI chatbot assistance program.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

As Operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion under President Donald Trump close in on the first full week attacking Iran, the House has passed a resolution reaffirming Iran's pariah status against the United States. However, over 50 Democrats have refused to go along. In a Thursday vote on a resolution reaffirming that "Iran continues to be the largest state sponsor of terrorism," 53 Democrats voted against the resolution, while Republicans voted unanimously in favor of it. 'It’s disappointing — but not shocking — that 53 of my Democrat colleagues could not vote in support of a resolution calling out Iran’s terrorism.'Sponsored by Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.), the nonbinding resolution passed 372-53, with two Democrats voting present and five members not voting, including the embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas). Of course, all members of the "Squad" of progressive Democrats were among the ranks of those who voted against the resolution: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.).RELATED: House passes the buck on Mace's push for sexual misconduct disclosure amid Tony Gonzales scandal Rep. Lateefah Simon (D-Calif.)Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesThe two-page resolution stated several reasons Iran is inimical to the United States, including sponsoring enemies who have killed U.S. soldiers in the Middle East.The reasons included, for example, that "the Islamic Republic of Iran remains the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism and provides substantial financial and military support to groups including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis."The resolution also made note of the Iranian nuclear enrichment program: "Whereas, according to the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafeal Grossi, Iran has amassed a large stockpile of enriched uranium and continues to block access to undeclared sites in Iran affiliated with their 'big, ambitious nuclear weapons program.'"Rep. Lateefah Simon (D-Calif.) claimed the resolution "contains inaccuracies and is designed to justify the President's actions in Iran."On the other hand, North Dakota Rep. Julie Fedorchak, a Republican, said in a statement: "Standing with our allies and confronting state-sponsored terrorism is essential to protecting Americans and advancing stability around the world. This resolution sends a strong message that we will not ignore or excuse the regime’s extremist actions.” "It’s disappointing — but not shocking — that 53 of my Democrat colleagues could not vote in support of a resolution calling out Iran’s terrorism," Fedorchak subsequently wrote on X. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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