New York’s landmark AI safety bill was defanged — and universities were part of the push against it
Fyra's Brief
A revised version of New York's landmark AI safety bill removes key provisions after a last-minute rewrite. Tech companies and academic institutions spent tens of thousands of dollars on an ad campaign against the original bill.
Why it matters
The watering down of New York's AI safety bill highlights the influence of tech companies on regulation and the need for stronger safeguards to protect public safety.
Community talk
🇺🇸 NEW YORK’S AI SAFETY LAW DEFIES TRUMP’S STATE REGULATION CRACKDOWN New York Gov. Kathy signed the “RAISE Act,” a new law that forces big AI developers to publish safety plans and actually follow them. Starting Jan. 1, 2027, companie - x.com