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New York Mandates AI Model Safety Requirements
The RAISE Act mandates AI firms report safety incidents within 72 hours and faces fines up to $1 million for noncompliance, strengthening state-level AI oversight.
- On Friday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the RAISE Act into law, putting New York State at the forefront by holding large AI developers accountable for safety and transparency.
- State lawmakers passed the RAISE Act in June, and tech industry lobbyists prompted Gov. Hochul to propose scaling it back; an Andreessen Horowitz-backed super PAC plans to challenge Assemblyman Alex Bores, bill co-sponsor.
- The RAISE Act mandates publication of safety protocols and a 72-hour incident reporting requirement for large AI developers, creating a new DFS office for AI safety to monitor and issue annual assessments.
- The federal action seeks to preempt state AI rules as President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to challenge state laws, backed by David Sacks and facing legal challenges.
- This law builds on California's recently adopted framework, and with New York and California acting, advocates say Congress should move next year after Hochul agreed to sign the original bill.
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[Digital Daily Reporter Sang-il Lee] The US state of New York has officially enacted safety regulations for artificial intelligence (AI) companies. Companies developing large-scale AI systems must develop, disclose, and comply with safety plans, and failure to do so will result in sanctions. According to foreign media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), New York Governor Cathy Hochu signed the "Responsible AI Safety and Education Act …
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