New York Legislature / Gov. Hochul · 2025

New York RAISE Act

New York's Responsible AI Safety and Education Act establishes reporting and safety governance for frontier AI developers. It covers companies with over $500M in revenue developing frontier models and requires publicly disclosed safety and security protocols. The act includes civil penalties of $1M for initial violations, escalating to $3M for repeat offenses.

Key Provisions

• Covers companies with >$500M in revenue developing frontier models
• Developers must create and publicly disclose comprehensive safety and security protocols
• Administrative, technical, and physical cybersecurity protections required
• Incident reporting to the State within 72 hours
• Civil penalties: $1M for initial violations, escalating to $3M for repeat offenses
• Effective March 19, 2026 with alignment toward CAISI standards

Regulatory Philosophy

Compliance-oriented with meaningful penalties. New York's approach is notably more enforcement-heavy than California's SB 53, with specific dollar penalties and shorter reporting windows. The RAISE Act's alignment with CAISI standards signals willingness to harmonize with federal frameworks.

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