Sign the Open Letter

Open Letter to the New York State Legislature

RE: Opposition to Senate Bill S7263 — AI Chatbot Professional Advice Ban

To the Honorable Members of the New York State Senate and Assembly:

We write to urge you to vote against Senate Bill S7263 in its current form, which would prohibit AI from providing information in areas covered by licensed professions.

Access to information is a fundamental right. New Yorkers have always had the right to read law books, medical references, and tax guides. AI tools are the 21st century's version of the public library — making complex information accessible for everyone, not just those who can afford professional consultations.

This bill would disproportionately harm vulnerable New Yorkers. Low-income tenants, immigrants, small business owners, and first-generation students are the people who benefit most from affordable, instant access to AI-powered information. They are also the people least able to afford the professional services this bill would force them to use.

We support smart AI regulation. We believe AI tools should clearly disclose that they are not human professionals. We believe disclaimers should be prominent. We believe AI companies should be held accountable for harmful misinformation. But we do not believe the solution is to ban information access entirely.

S7263 is a knowledge tax on those who can least afford it. We urge you to vote NO and instead pursue legislation that promotes transparency, accountability, and access— not prohibition.

Respectfully, The Undersigned