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The RAISE Act: Minimum Standards for Frontier AI Development, with NY Assembly Member Alex Bores

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May 20, 2025
Alex Bores, a New York State Assembly Member and tech advocate, discusses the RAISE Act, his initiative to establish fundamental safety standards for large AI developers. He shares insights from his tech background and emphasizes the need for clear safety protocols and third-party audits in AI development. The conversation tackles challenges of AI integration in sectors like healthcare, the balance between innovation and public safety, and the imperative for whistleblower protections. Bores encourages public and industry involvement to refine the bill, aiming for responsible AI practices.
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ANECDOTE

Constituents' Unease About AI

  • Alex Bores grew up and now represents part of East Side Manhattan, a highly educated and wealthy but socioeconomically varied district.
  • Constituents often express unease about AI and appreciate having a legislator with tech expertise focusing on AI safety.
INSIGHT

Categorizing AI Concerns

  • AI concerns can be categorized by optimism/pessimism, near/far term, and use case/general focus.
  • The RAISE Act focuses on long-term, general AI risks not widely addressed.
ADVICE

Basic Safety Protocols Required

  • Large AI developers should have basic safety plans with third-party audits and whistleblower protections.
  • They must not deploy models that risk 100+ deaths or $1B+ damages from CBRN threats or automated crime.
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