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Kathy Hochul

Governor of New York

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But, we also have to heed the warnings associated with AI. We can innovate the future, we can think about the future, but also let's talk about any potential downsides or harm, especially to our children, to our children who are on social media, who are on platform so often, so many hours a day.

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Kathy Hochul

Governor of New York

At a 2023 AI research announcement, Kathy Hochul said AI's potential harms, especially to children, must be considered alongside innovation.

Governor of New YorkOctober 16, 2023University at Albany announcement of a public-private AI investment

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So, people like my own family, who started a tech business, don't have to do it in another state like they did a generation ago, because this is the place to make things happen. But, we also have to heed the warnings associated with AI. We can innovate the future, we can think about the future, but also let's talk about any potential downsides or harm, especially to our children, to our children who are on social media, who are on platform so often, so many hours a day. Let's make sure as we're thinking about AI, we're also thinking about perhaps even your own children and your children's children someday because we have to protect them and be smart about this. We have to make sure that we have ethical policies that are healthy for people. And make sure that all the pitfalls that were not foreseen with social media in the past are anticipated now and into the future.

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In the same remarks, Hochul strongly supported AI research and innovation and framed the harm discussion as anticipating problems while pursuing those benefits.

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I'm New York State's first Mom Governor, and I look out for all the kids. So that's where I approach this from is what we can do to protect our children, but not unnecessarily constrained what AI is all about and the potential.

Kathy Hochul

Governor of New York

At the 2025 Axios AI+ NY Summit, Kathy Hochul said AI policy should protect children without unnecessarily constraining AI's potential.

Governor of New YorkJune 4, 2025Axios AI+ NY Summit fireside chat with Ina Fried

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Transcript: Governor Hochul Participates in Axios AI+ NY Summit Fireside Chat With Ina Fried Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Participates in Axios AI+ NY Summit Fireside Chat with Ina Fried Governor Hochul: “I'm New York State's first Mom Governor, and I look out for all the kids. So that's where I approach this from is what we can do to protect our children, but not unnecessarily constrained what AI is all about and the potential.” Hochul: “My latest fight was to save offshore wind.

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Elsewhere in the interview, Hochul supported AI development while advocating child protections, privacy rules, and continued state authority to regulate AI.

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By enacting the RAISE Act, New York is once again leading the nation in setting a strong and sensible standard for frontier AI safety, holding the biggest developers accountable for their safety and transparency protocols,” Governor Hochul said.

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Kathy Hochul

Governor of New York

Kathy Hochul signed the 2025 RAISE Act and said it would set an AI safety standard and hold the largest developers accountable for safety and transparency.

Governor of New YorkDecember 19, 2025New York State press release announcing the signing of the RAISE Act

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It also creates an oversight office within the Department of Financial Services that will assess large frontier developers and enable greater transparency. The office will issue reports annually. “By enacting the RAISE Act, New York is once again leading the nation in setting a strong and sensible standard for frontier AI safety, holding the biggest developers accountable for their safety and transparency protocols,” Governor Hochul said. “This law builds on California’s recently adopted framework, creating a unified benchmark among the country’s leading tech states as the federal government lags behind, failing to implement common-sense regulations that protect the public. I thank the leaders and members of both houses of the Legislature, as well as the bill’s sponsors, for their partnership in delivering this responsible, nation-leading approach to AI safety.”

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The release describes the law as a transparency and incident-reporting regime intended to preserve innovation while addressing potential harms, not as a broader restriction on AI development.

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