New York opens RAISE Act portal; OpenAI, Anthropic must register by Jan 1
New York opened a registration portal for its RAISE Act on Tuesday. Large frontier AI developers, including OpenAI and Anthropic, must register by January 1, 2027, per TechCrunch.
If you build on frontier models, expect more public safety documents and incident reporting from your providers. Teams selling into New York should track which vendors are covered.
What happened
New York opened a registration portal on Tuesday for its RAISE Act, according to TechCrunch. Big frontier AI developers, such as OpenAI and Anthropic, have to sign up by January 1, 2027.
The law starts applying at the beginning of the year. A new state body, DIGIT, will run it and supervise the large labs.
Key details
- Who is covered: large frontier developers, defined as those with annual revenue above $500 million.
- What they must do: publish safety frameworks on their websites, report critical safety incidents within 72 hours, and release public model transparency reports.
- Penalties: up to $1 million for a first violation and up to $3 million for later ones.
- Enforcement: the state can act against developers that skip registration. A spokesperson declined to give specifics, TechCrunch reports.
- Research center: Governor Kathy Hochul also opened a state AI research center at SUNY Binghamton on Tuesday. It will evaluate the safety, security and operation of advanced AI systems and help DIGIT review company safety frameworks. She first announced it in January, backed by $55 million in donations and capital.
- Other New York rules: an AI companion law has been enforced since last year. A separate chatbot law for minors, signed in October, takes effect June 1, 2027.
How it compares
TechCrunch notes that other states have similar laws:
- California SB 53 took effect in January. It requires published safety frameworks and whistleblower protections. Incidents must be reported within 15 days.
- Illinois SB 315 starts at the beginning of 2027. It has similar requirements and adds independent safety compliance audits.
Why it matters
The reporting window in New York is 72 hours, shorter than California's 15 days. Providers covered by several state laws will need to track different deadlines. Developers who rely on these labs may see more public safety documentation and incident disclosures as a result.
The report does not say how many companies will register or which ones beyond OpenAI and Anthropic.
FAQ
When must AI companies register under the RAISE Act? Large frontier developers must register through New York's new portal by January 1, 2027, according to TechCrunch.
Which companies does the RAISE Act cover? It covers large frontier developers with annual revenue above $500 million. TechCrunch names OpenAI and Anthropic as examples.
What are the penalties? Fines can reach $1 million for one violation and $3 million for subsequent violations.
Checked claims
| Claim | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| New York opened a registration portal on Tuesday, and large frontier developers like OpenAI and Anthropic must register by January 1, 2027. | confirmed | The state opened a registration portal Tuesday, with which large frontier AI developers like Anthropic and OpenAI will be required to register by January 1, 2027. |
| Covered developers must report critical safety incidents within 72 hours and publish transparency reports. | confirmed | report critical safety incidents within 72 hours, and issue public model transparency reports. |
| Penalties reach $1 million for a first violation and $3 million for later violations. | confirmed | Penalties can be as high as $1 million for one violation and $3 million for subsequent violations. |
| The research center was first announced in January with $55 million in donations and capital. | confirmed | Hochul first announced the center in January with $55 million in donations and capital. |
| Illinois' SB 315 starts at the beginning of 2027 and adds independent safety compliance audits. | confirmed | Illinois’ SB 315, which will go into effect at the start of 2027, has similar requirements, plus includes independent safety compliance audits. |
Question for readersIf your product depends on a frontier model, which safety disclosures from your provider would you actually read?
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