The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) published details of Governor Kathy Hochul’s launch of a statewide initiative to independently test advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems, alongside the opening of a registration portal for large frontier AI developers. The New York Center for AI Responsibility and Research, first announced in January and based at Binghamton University, will bring together more than 80 scientists, supported by Empire AI’s computing resources. It will develop testing methods and scientific standards for AI safety and security. The center will also coordinate with DFS’s Office of Digital Innovation, Governance, Integrity, and Trust (DIGIT) to review developers’ published safety frameworks and recommend ways to strengthen requirements.
The portal puts into operation the registration process outlined in September under the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act. Large frontier AI developers operating in New York must register by January 1, 2027. From January 2027, large frontier developers must publish safety frameworks on their websites, while all frontier developers must report critical safety incidents and publish model transparency reports. The law requires critical safety incidents to be reported within 72 hours.