New York State is preparing to implement one of the most important artificial intelligence security laws in the United States. The state opened a registration portal on Tuesday, and large leading AI developers such as Anthropic and OpenAI must complete their registration by January 1, 2027.

The Security and Transparency Act of New York State, known as the "RAISE Act," will come into effect at the beginning of next year. This act requires large, cutting-edge developers—companies with annual revenues exceeding 500 million dollars—to publish their security frameworks on their websites, report major security incidents within 72 hours, and release public transparency reports on their models.

The newly established Office for Digital Innovation, Governance, Integrity, and Trust ( DIGIT ) will be responsible for implementing the RAISE Act and overseeing large-scale cutting-edge AI laboratories. The maximum fine for a single violation can reach up to one million US dollars, and for a repeat violation, it can reach up to three million US dollars.

For companies that have not completed registration through the new portal, New York State can also take enforcement action, although a spokesperson refused to provide specific details.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul stated at a press briefing on Tuesday, "Tech giants tell us that their vision for AI is inevitable. They tell us that we either join in or we will be left behind... as if any collateral damage is worth it as long as we win the race to the cliff of AI."

On Tuesday, Hoh Chuer also launched the New York Center for Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Research, which is located at Binghamton University of the State University of New York. The center will independently assess the security, safety, and operational status of advanced AI systems, and will cooperate with DIGIT to review corporate security frameworks. Hoh Chuer first announced the establishment of this center in January this year, revealing that it had received a donation and capital support of 55 million US dollars.

Hochul stated, "We are creating a national model to establish a wise and prudent AI regulatory framework—a model that puts the community above corporations and people above powerful technologies."

The RAISE Act is not the only safety law enacted by the state of New York. Last year, the state began to enforce a law that requires operators of AI companion products to regularly inform users that they are interacting with robots, and to make reasonable efforts to identify suicidal thoughts and tendencies towards self-harm.

In October of this year, Houlthor also signed another law regarding the safety of chatbots for minors, which restricts deceptive human-like interactions, emotional manipulation, or flattery, as well as behaviors that encourage suicide or eating disorders. This law will come into effect on June 1, 2027.

Other states in the United States have also passed AI Security and Transparency Acts similar to the RAISE Act. California's SB Act, which came into effect in January of this year, requires cutting-edge AI laboratories to establish and publish security frameworks, implement whistleblower protection measures, and report major security incidents within 15 days. Illinois' SB Act 315 will come into effect at the beginning of 2027 and has similar requirements, in addition to including independent security compliance audits.