Bill > A09449

This bill establishes transparency and safety requirements for developers of artificial intelligence (AI) frontier models, which are advanced AI models trained using a significant amount of computing power. It mandates that "large frontier developers" (those with over $500 million in annual gross revenue) must create and publicly share a "frontier AI framework" detailing how they manage risks, including catastrophic risks (defined as risks that could lead to mass casualties, significant property damage, or AI evading control). These developers must also publish transparency reports before deploying new or substantially modified frontier models, summarizing risk assessments and mitigation efforts. The bill creates an "Office of Responsible AI Safety and Education" within the Department of Financial Services to oversee these requirements and establish a mechanism for reporting "critical safety incidents" (events like unauthorized access to model weights, loss of control, or materialization of catastrophic risks) within strict timeframes. The bill also includes provisions for penalties for violations, exceptions for academic research and certain consortia, and clarifies that its requirements are in addition to existing laws. The effective date for these provisions is January 1, 2027.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9449