Ask Governor Hochul to sign the RAISE Act
As artificial intelligence races ahead, New York leaders need to make sure these powerful new technologies serve the public good while maintaining public safety. The Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act does that by establishing essential guardrails.
The RAISE Act is designed to keep New Yorkers safe by requiring companies developing the most advanced AI systems to test for catastrophic risks, like disruptions to our power grid or automated criminal activity, before releasing their products. If those tests identify serious threats, companies would need to implement reasonable safeguards or be held accountable by the Attorney General.
This is a focused, common-sense approach that balances public interest with continued economic growth and innovation.
The RAISE Act passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in both the Assembly and the Senate. And it's backed by the public: 84% of New Yorkers support the bill's goals.
Sign and ask Governor Hochul to take action on ensuring safety and accountability for New Yorkers.
Subject: Don't Water Down the RAISE Act
Dear Governor Hochul,
I am writing to request that you sign the RAISE Act and stand firm against the out-of-state venture capitalists who are calling on you to water down the bill. In particular, I encourage you to preserve prohibitions against deployment of frontier models that pose an unreasonable risk of killing hundreds of people or causing billions of dollars in damages.
With artificial intelligence systems advancing rapidly, the RAISE Act establishes essential guardrails to ensure public safety and accountability, especially by specifying quality standards for safety and security protocols. This creates an even playing field and fosters innovation. The provisions of this bill only apply to the very largest AI developers, those spending hundreds of millions of dollars to build cutting-edge frontier models.
This is a focused, common-sense approach that balances public interest with continued economic growth and innovation. The RAISE Act passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in both the Assembly and the Senate. And it's backed by the public: 84% of New Yorkers support the bill's goals. By signing a strong version of the RAISE Act, you have the opportunity to make New York a national leader in AI safety—setting a smart, measured example for the rest of the country.
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