New York opened a registration portal Tuesday for the RAISE Act, a safety and transparency law targeting large frontier AI developers. Companies with more than $500 million in annual revenue, including Anthropic and OpenAI, must register by January 1, 2027. The law requires these developers to publish safety frameworks on their websites, issue public model transparency reports, and report critical safety incidents within 72 hours.
The Office of Digital Innovation, Governance, Integrity, and Trust (DIGIT) will oversee the implementation of the act. Violations of the law carry significant financial penalties, including fines of up to $1 million for a single violation and $3 million for subsequent offenses. The state may also pursue enforcement actions against companies that fail to use the new registration portal.
Governor Kathy Hochul launched the New York Center for AI Responsibility and Research at State University of New York’s Binghamton University alongside the announcement. The center, which received $55 million in donations and capital, will independently evaluate the safety and security of advanced AI systems and work with DIGIT to review corporate safety frameworks.
“We’re building a national model for smart, sensible AI regulation, a model that puts communities above corporations and people above powerful technology,” Hochul said.
This legislation follows previous state actions regarding AI safety. New York is currently enforcing a law requiring AI companion operators to disclose when users are interacting with bots and to detect self-harm or suicidal ideation. Additionally, a separate law protecting minors from deceptive or manipulative chatbot interactions is scheduled to take effect on June 1, 2027.
