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New York has officially joined California at the forefront of US artificial intelligence regulation. Governor Kathy Hochul just signed a revised version of the Responsible AI Safety and Education Act (RAISE Act) into law on Friday, establishing strict safety obligations for developers of the most advanced AI systems. The final law is narrower and less punitive than the version passed in June, but still marks one of the most consequential state AI safety laws enacted to date . Here’s what businesses need to know about what actually became law – and some specific steps you can take in 2026 to prepare for the January 1, 2027 effective date. AI Regulation Focused on Catastrophic Risk: Who is Covered? Unlike most state AI laws and proposed laws that focus on bias, discrimination, or consumer deception, New York’s RAISE Act targets a very specific risk category: catastrophic harm caused by highly capable AI systems. The law applies to “frontier models,” the largest and most advanced AI sys...

New York could soon jump into the lead of the national AI regulation race. With broad bipartisan support, state lawmakers passed the groundbreaking  Responsible AI Safety and Education Act  (RAISE Act) on June 12, aimed squarely to prevent catastrophic harm by advanced AI systems. If Governor Hochul signs the bill into law, New York will become the first state to impose enforceable AI safety standards on powerful “frontier models.” Here’s what your business needs to know. 💥 FP’s AI Conference will focus on the future of AI regulation and what your business needs to do to prepare. We’ll hear from two members of the bipartisan House Task Force on AI, as well as state lawmakers and analysts –  register now  to hear first-hand about AI regulation and much more! A High-Stakes New Frontier for AI Regulation Unlike other state-level AI efforts that focus on bias, discrimination, or consumer protection, the RAISE Act ( AB 6453 ) zeroes in on a very specific risk profile: c...