New York opens registration for major developers under new AI law
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New York opened a registration portal for large frontier AI developers, including OpenAI and Anthropic. The RAISE Act requires companies with more than $500 million in annual revenue to publish safety frameworks, issue public model transparency reports, and report critical incidents within 72 hours; registration is due by January 1, 2027. Penalties can reach $1 million for a first violation and $3 million for subsequent violations, under the oversight of the Office of Digital Innovation, Governance, Integrity, and Trust (DIGIT).
Governor Kathy Hochul also launched a center at Binghamton University to independently evaluate the safety and operation of advanced AI systems and review companies’ safety frameworks with DIGIT. According to TechCrunch, the center was announced in January with $55 million in donations and capital.
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Opening the portal turns the RAISE Act’s requirements into an operational step for large developers, involving reports, incident disclosures and potential fines. The independent center may also add an external evaluation layer to the safety frameworks reviewed by DIGIT.
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