New York opens registration portal for frontier AI developers
New York has launched a registration portal for large AI developers under the RAISE Act, requiring safety disclosures and incident reporting. The state is also establishing a new office to oversee compliance and enforce penalties.
New York opened a registration portal on Tuesday for large frontier AI developers, including Anthropic and OpenAI, who must register by January 1, 2027, under the RAISE Act. The law mandates that companies with over $500 million in annual revenue publish safety frameworks, report critical safety incidents within 72 hours, and issue public model transparency reports. The newly formed Office of Digital Innovation, Governance, Integrity, and Trust (DIGIT) will implement the act, with penalties reaching $1 million for a single violation and $3 million for subsequent violations. Governor Kathy Hochul also launched the New York Center for AI Responsibility and Research at SUNY Binghamton University, which received $55 million in initial donations and capital. The center will independently evaluate AI safety and work with DIGIT to review company frameworks. Hochul stated that the state is building a national model for smart, sensible AI regulation that puts communities above corporations and people above powerful technology. New York also enforces a separate law requiring AI companion operators to disclose bot status and detect suicidal ideation.