AI Policy & Regulation
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New York implements AI safety law requiring registration and transparency from major developers
Nov 10, 2026
AI Summary
New York's AI safety law, known as the RAISE Act, requires large AI developers like OpenAI and Anthropic to register by January 1, 2027. The law mandates safety framework publication, incident reporting, and oversight by a new office, with significant penalties for non-compliance.
- New York has launched a registration portal for large AI developers as part of the RAISE Act, which takes effect January 1, 2024. Developers with over $500 million in annual revenue must register by January 1, 2027.
- The RAISE Act requires these companies to publish safety frameworks, report critical safety incidents within 72 hours, and issue public transparency reports.
- The Office of Digital Innovation, Governance, Integrity, and Trust (DIGIT) will oversee compliance and can impose penalties of up to $1 million for initial violations and $3 million for subsequent ones.
- Governor Kathy Hochul announced the establishment of the New York Center for AI Responsibility and Research to evaluate AI safety and work with DIGIT.
- New York has previously enacted laws requiring AI companion operators to disclose bot interactions and detect suicidal ideation, with additional regulations for chatbot interactions with minors set to take effect in 2027.
- Other states, including California and Illinois, have introduced similar AI safety and transparency legislation.
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