On September 21, 2026, New York State Government; Office of Digital Innovation, Governance, Integrity and Trust (DIGIT) published Official implementation notice - Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act. New York announced implementation steps for the RAISE Act.

Large frontier AI developers must register, publish safety and transparency frameworks, report critical safety incidents within 72 hours, file quarterly catastrophic-risk assessments and submit periodic disclosures.

Status and timing: Registration direction begins in November 2026; core reporting and transparency obligations begin in January 2027.

Official source: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/ai-safety-governor-hochul-announces-next-steps-regulate-major-ai-developers-and-protect-new

Impact

Impact assessment: High.

Key reasons: The measure transforms frontier AI safety into an operational state-level regime with near-term deadlines. On September 21, 2026, New York State Government; Office of Digital Innovation, Governance, Integrity and Trust (DIGIT) published Official implementation notice; Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act. New York announced implementation steps for the RAISE Act.

Who is affected?

Major frontier AI developers, general-purpose model providers, AI safety teams, and compliance and governance officers.

Conclusion:

Potentially covered developers must confirm scope, assign responsible parties, design 72-hour reporting procedures, and prepare for state registration.