New York’s Raise Act: A Critical Assessment

by John Eden

On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York’s Responsible AI Safety and Education Act (the “RAISE Act” or “Act”), which imposes transparency, safety protocols, and incident reporting requirements on developers of large frontier artificial intelligence models. The Governor’s office characterized the legislation as nation-leading. The Act is expected to take effect on January 1, 2027.