New York state is launching an AI safety research center at Binghamton University, backed by a $30 million gift from Bloomberg co-founder Tom Secunda and a $25 million investment from SUNY and the state. The center, called the New York Center for AI Responsibility and Research, will independently test AI systems and train researchers, drawing on more than 80 scientists statewide, with leadership from Columbia's Jeannette Wing and Cornell Tech's Greg Morrisett.
yro.slashdot.org
· 2026-11-10
New York launched a registration portal requiring large frontier AI developers, including OpenAI and Anthropic, to sign up by January 1, 2027 under the state's RAISE Act. The law applies to companies with over $500 million in annual revenue, requiring published safety frameworks, 72-hour reporting of critical safety incidents, and public transparency reports. A new office, DIGIT, will enforce the law, with penalties up to $1 million for a first violation and $3 million for repeat violations.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-11-10
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the nation's first state-run AI testing program, to be led by the New York Center for AI Responsibility and Research at Binghamton University. More than 80 New York scientists will use computing resources from the state's $500 million Empire AI partnership to evaluate advanced AI systems and their risks, rather than relying on AI companies' own assessments.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-10
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