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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Signs Sweeping AI Safety Bill, RAISE Act
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This news article covers a significant US state-level AI safety legislative development; relevant for tracking the evolving policy landscape around frontier AI governance and regulatory frameworks.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the RAISE Act, a sweeping state-level AI safety bill imposing safety requirements on developers of advanced AI systems. The legislation represents one of the most significant state-level AI governance efforts in the US, establishing obligations around risk assessment, transparency, and safety testing for frontier AI models.
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- •The RAISE Act imposes safety and transparency requirements on developers of large-scale AI models operating in New York State.
- •The bill includes provisions for risk assessments, incident reporting, and safety evaluations before deploying powerful AI systems.
- •New York's action follows California's failed SB 1047 veto, positioning it as a leading state in AI safety regulation.
- •The legislation could have broad national impact given New York's economic significance and the location of major AI and financial firms.
- •Supporters argue the bill is necessary to preempt catastrophic AI risks; critics warn it may stifle innovation and burden developers.
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# N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul signs sweeping AI safety bill
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Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks to the press. Photo: Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed the RAISE Act into law Friday, making New York the latest state to have broad safety rules for the most advanced AI models.
**Why it matters:** New York and California are setting de facto safety rules for frontier AI companies in the U.S. as Congress struggles to settle on federal standards.
- It comes a week after President Trump signed an [executive order](https://www.axios.com/2025/12/11/trump-signs-executive-order-state-ai-laws) aiming to override state AI laws.
**Driving the news:** After negotiations, the RAISE Act regulates frontier AI safety with incident reporting requirements for both big and small models.
- It also requires risk assessment plans and puts in place financial penalties for violations (up to $1 million for the first violation and up to $3 million for
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