OpenAI, Anthropic face new oversight as New York’s AI safety law takes effect

Summary

• New York opened a registration portal Tuesday for large frontier AI developers to register by January 1, 2027.
• The RAISE Act 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 Office of Digital Innovation, Governance, Integrity, and Trust (DIGIT) will implement the RAISE Act with penalties up to $1 million for one violation and $3 million for subsequent violations.
• Governor Kathy Hochul launched the New York Center for AI Responsibility and Research at SUNY Binghamton University with $55 million in funding to independently evaluate AI safety.
• New York previously enforced a law requiring AI companion operators to disclose bot status and detect suicidal ideation.
• A separate chatbot safety law for minors signed in October restricts deceptive interactions, emotional manipulation, and harmful behaviors, taking effect June 1, 2027.
• California's SB 53 requires frontier AI labs to publish safety frameworks, enact whistleblower protections, and report incidents within 15 days.
• Illinois's SB 315, effective January 2027, includes similar requirements plus independent safety compliance audits.