Tech Industry Group Urges NY Governor to Reject AI Bill
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) should veto the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act, the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) said Tuesday.
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The RAISE Act (S-6953/A-6453) passed the state legislature last week (see 2506130004). The bill seeks to regulate the training and use of AI frontier models. Other industry groups, including the Software Information Industry Association and the Business Software Alliance have also raised concerns about it.
“New York risks undermining its position as a tech leader by adopting sweeping liability rules that punish developers for uses they can’t predict or control,” CCIA State Policy Manager Kyle Sepe said in a news release. Instead of passing flawed laws at the end of a long legislative session, the state should engage with experts and communities to carefully craft solutions that protect consumers and support innovation.”