Environment
No direct effect
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Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateNew YorkIntroduced
S 10701: Enacts the technical evaluation, risk monitoring, incident notification, AI testing, oversight, and response act or the TERMINATOR Act
Pat Fahy
S 10701 status: Introduced — RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN (updated Sep 18, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
56OUT OF 100
Score:56/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:High Impact 75/100
Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
This bill sets safety rules for the most powerful, advanced AI systems. It requires companies to: * **Test their AI:** Let outside experts check for risks. * **Watch and Report:** Keep an eye on the AI and report any problems. * **Fix Issues:** Prevent potential dangers and deal with them if they happen. * **Protect Workers:** Support employees who speak up about safety concerns. * **Follow the Rules:** Face consequences if they fail to keep their AI safe.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
40%
Benefits
- Increased long-term industry stability through standardized safety
- Reduction of potential systemic financial losses from AI failures
- Improved consumer trust in technology products
Risks
- High compliance costs for AI development firms
- Potential chilling effect on AI R&D and innovation
- Increased barriers to market entry for smaller startups
Society
Mixed / Neutral
60%
Benefits
- Protections for employees who report safety concerns
- Enhanced safeguards for community wellbeing against AI harm
- Promotes a culture of safety within technology workplaces
Risks
- Increased reporting burden on technical personnel
- Potential for over-surveillance of workforce activities
- Legal complexities for employees navigating disclosure rules
Technology Industry
Mixed / Neutral
40%
Benefits
- Definitive safety benchmarks for frontier AI models
- Established protocols for incident notification and response
- Independent verification of model security claims
Risks
- Heavy regulatory oversight of proprietary R&D
- Mandatory and potentially costly independent safety evaluations
- Intellectual property risks from mandated security disclosures
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Establishes formal state-level oversight of AI entities
- Creates mandatory incident and risk reporting mechanisms
- Empowers regulators to perform independent safety evaluations
Risks
- Potential for regulatory capture by entrenched industry players
- Complexity in auditing proprietary algorithmic processes
- Unclear public access to detailed safety evaluation findings
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Proactive identification of risks in frontier AI models
- Mandated incident response plans to mitigate public harm
- Prioritization of safety in high-stakes model development
Risks
- Dependency on current, potentially limited, testing methodologies
- Risk of a false sense of security following compliance
- Potential for delayed incident response during complex investigations
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Confidence
Low
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Bill status is defunct; no further legislative progress expected
Analysis scope
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