New York Governor Hochul Launches AI Research Institute, Pushes for National AI Regulation Model
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has launched the New York Center for AI Responsibility and Research, a first-of-its-kind statewide initiative based at SUNY Binghamton University. This institute will bring together academic experts to advance AI safety research, accelerate scientific discovery, and independently test advanced AI systems for safety and security. The Governor also announced the opening of a portal for large frontier AI developers, requiring them to register by January 1st under the RAISE Act, an AI safety law signed last year. This act mandates strict transparency standards, requiring companies to disclose safety protocols and report critical safety instances, with civil penalties for non-compliance. Governor Hochul emphasized New York's role in leading AI science and safety, aiming to create a national model for smart, sensible AI regulation that prioritizes communities over corporations.
