ALBANY, N.Y.—NetChoice sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul yesterday urging her to veto the RAISE Act, which would harm AI innovation, economic competitiveness and the development of solutions to some of our most pressing problems, without effectively improving public safety.
If enacted, the RAISE Act would:
- Contribute to a harmful, growing patchwork of state-level AI regulations;
- Punish developers instead of malicious actors and criminals for the abuse of AI tools;
- Create liability for vague, unpredictable, and ill-defined misuses;
- Stifle American innovation; and
- Raise First Amendment concerns because it compels speech.
“The RAISE Act would create a legal minefield for New Yorkers trying to innovate by imposing vague, unworkable standards that punish developers instead of bad actors. This bill would stifle AI tech development, harm economic competitiveness and undermine free expression. NetChoice urges Governor Hochul to veto this misguided legislation and support a clear, national approach to AI governance,” said Patrick Hedger, NetChoice Director of Policy.
Read NetChoice’s veto letter here.
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