The State of New York has taken a historic step in artificial intelligence regulation by definitively passing the RAISE Act (S6953A). This became widely known on June 16, 2025, after the document completed its final legislative procedures. This law is the first in the United States to introduce specific and legally binding reporting requirements for the safe use of so-called "frontier" AI models. As reported by TechCrunch and confirmed by information on the official New York State Senate website, the new law will directly affect leading developers of the most powerful AI systems, such as OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and others whose models are available for use within the state. These companies will now be legally obligated to provide regulators with regular reports detailing the safety testing procedures for their models, assessments of potential risks (including risks of disinformation, bias, and malicious use), and strategies for mitigating these risks. The passage of the RAISE Act is a landmark event as it moves the public discourse on "safe and responsible AI" from the realm of voluntary corporate commitments and ethical declarations into the sphere of concrete legislative regulation. This law sets an important precedent for other states and will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the development of future US federal legislation in the high-tech sector, aimed at ensuring greater transparency and accountability in an era of rapid development of powerful and potentially risky technologies.
New York Becomes First in US to Pass Law Regulating Frontier AI Models (RAISE Act)
