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This bill, known as the Artificial Intelligence Risk Prevention Act, establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for advanced artificial intelligence systems in Pennsylvania, focusing specifically on "frontier developers"—creators of powerful foundation AI models trained with massive computing power. To provide context on the growing capabilities and potential societal risks of cutting-edge artificial intelligence, the legislation targets "large frontier developers" (those with annual gross revenues exceeding $500 million) and requires them to register with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, pay administrative fees, and publicly disclose key ownership and contact information starting in 2027. Additionally, these large developers must develop and implement a formal "frontier AI framework" by 2028, which involves creating internal safety protocols, establishing thresholds for catastrophic risks (such as aiding in the creation of weapons of mass destruction or executing major cyberattacks without human oversight), publishing transparency reports and risk assessments before deploying models, and hiring independent third parties to conduct annual compliance audits. Furthermore, the bill mandates strict reporting timelines for "critical safety incidents"—such as unauthorized access to model weights or losses of model control resulting in injury or death—requiring notification to the emergency management agency and the Attorney General within 72 hours, or within 24 hours if there is an imminent risk of serious physical injury. The legislation also grants enforcement authority to the emergency management agency and the Attorney General, includes robust whistleblower protections for employees who report safety violations or catastrophic risks, imposes civil penalties of up to $1,000,000 for a first violation by large frontier developers and up to $3,000,000 for subsequent violations, and exempts sensitive safety reports and audit documents from public disclosure under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law to protect trade secrets and national security.