New York's RAISE Act puts OpenAI, Anthropic on notice
Original: OpenAI, Anthropic face new oversight as New York’s AI safety law takes effect
Why This Matters
State-level AI regulation is filling the federal vacuum, setting compliance precedents nationwide.
New York opened an AI developer registration portal on Nov. 10, 2026. Frontier AI companies with $500M+ annual revenue must register by Jan. 1, 2027, or face penalties up to $3M per violation under the RAISE Act.
New York's RAISE Act is now moving from law to enforcement. The state opened a registration portal Tuesday for large frontier AI developers — defined as companies generating more than $500 million in annual revenue — requiring sign-up by January 1, 2027. That means OpenAI and Anthropic are squarely in scope.
The law mandates that covered companies publish AI safety frameworks publicly, report critical safety incidents within 72 hours, and release model transparency reports. A newly established agency, the Office of Digital Innovation, Governance, Integrity, and Trust (DIGIT), will oversee compliance. Fines run up to $1 million per violation and $3 million for repeat offenses.
Governor Kathy Hochul also launched the New York Center for AI Responsibility and Research at SUNY Binghamton, backed by $55 million in donations and capital first announced in January. The center will independently evaluate advanced AI systems and partner with DIGIT to review company safety submissions.
The RAISE Act joins a growing stack of New York AI laws. A chatbot disclosure law is already in force; a minor-focused chatbot safety law signed in October takes effect June 1, 2027. At the federal level, no comparable framework exists. California's SB 53 and Illinois' SB 315 have similar requirements, with Illinois also mandating independent safety audits.