Arkansas
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| State/Terr | AI Scope | Relevant Law | Law Link | Effective Date | Key Requirements | Enforcements & Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | AI CSAM | Amendment of Arkansas CSAM Laws | HB1877 | July 21, 2025 | • Expands the scope of existing child pornography statutes to include AI generated images that are indistinguishable from the image of a child participating or engaging in sexually explicit conduct. | Existing criminal penalties apply. |
| Arkansas | AI Ownership | Ownership of Model Training and Generated Content | Arkansas Code Title 18-4-101 | April 21, 2025 | Sets the following default rules for AI ownership: • The person who provides input or directive to a generative AI tool is the owner of the generated content, provided the content does not infringe on existing copyrights or IP rights. • The person who provides data or input to train a generative AI tool is the owner of the resulting trained model, provided the training data was lawfully acquired and the person has not transferred ownership rights through a contract or agreement. • A person's employer will be deemed the owner of such generated content or resulting trained model where the person is employed and is directed to use a generative AI tool to conduct model training or generate content as part of their employment duties. | N/A |
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