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politico.com2026-09-15

New York wants to go bigger on AI regulation — before its first law even takes effect

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The article, dated September 15, is headlined "New York wants to go bigger on AI regulation — before its first law even takes effect." It reports that New York has been among the most aggressive states in the country in trying to police artificial intelligence.

Gov. Kathy Hochul and key policymakers believe the lack of action by the Trump administration means they must fill the void. The article describes the state's legislation as pioneering and designed to put guardrails around a rapidly developing technology. It does not identify the specific measures under consideration, name the first law, or state when it is scheduled to take effect, nor does it specify which policymakers beyond Hochul are involved or what additional steps they support.

The piece frames the state's activity against inaction at the federal level under the Trump administration, and describes New York as having been among the most aggressive states in the country in attempting to police artificial intelligence.

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