OpenAI and Anthropic come under new oversight with New York’s AI safety law.
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| Source: TechCrunch | Original article
New York's new AI safety law goes into effect, mandating that major developers such as OpenAI and Anthropic register, disclose safety practices and report critical incidents or face fines.
New York is moving from draft legislation to enforcement, rolling out a registration portal that obliges the state’s largest AI developers – including OpenAI and Anthropic – to file detailed safety disclosures and report critical incidents. The RAISE Act, enacted in January, sets a 2027 deadline for firms with more than $500 million in annual revenue to publish their safety frameworks, submit a formal registration, and notify regulators within 72 hours of any incident that could pose a risk to users or the public. Non‑compliance can trigger fines of up to $3 million per violation.
The step marks the first time a U.S. jurisdiction has operationalised such sweeping oversight. By demanding transparency on model capabilities, training data, and mitigation measures, the law aims to curb the “black‑box” nature of large‑scale generative AI and give policymakers a clearer view of emerging risks. For OpenAI and Anthropic, whose products now power everything from chat assistants to enterprise tools, the requirements could reshape internal governance, increase legal costs, and influence product roadmaps. The move also mirrors California’s recent AI transparency statute, suggesting a growing patchwork of state‑level rules that could pressure the industry toward a de‑facto national standard.
What to watch next is how the companies respond to the registration deadline. Both firms have already testified before the New York City Council, and further hearings are scheduled as lawmakers refine the rulebook. Industry observers will also monitor whether the Trump administration’s executive order targeting “burdensome” state AI laws spurs legal challenges to the RAISE Act. Finally, the upcoming compliance timeline will reveal whether other major players – Google, Meta and others – adjust their safety practices in lockstep, potentially setting the tone for broader U.S. AI regulation. As we reported on Jan 6, 2026, New York’s AI safety and transparency law was designed to be enforceable; the coming months will test that promise.
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