Governor Hochul Launches Statewide Super Intelligence (SI) Safety Center; 80-Plus Researchers to Independently Test Frontier Systems
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on November 10 the launch of the Center for AI Responsibility and Research, the state’s first institution devoted to the science and safety of super intelligence (SI), housed at the State University of New York at Binghamton. The center will bring together more than 80 researchers from universities and research institutions across the state, using the computing power of Empire AI, the state’s $500 million public-private partnership, to independently test advanced SI systems for safety and security. Greg Morrisett, dean of Cornell Tech, and Jeannette Wing, Columbia University’s executive vice president for research and a Chinese American scholar, will serve as interim co-directors. The center’s work runs in three directions: independent testing of frontier SI systems, foundational scientific research, and training a new generation of SI safety experts. Hochul said the center is meant to give public decision-making an objective evidence base while advancing the responsible use of SI in health care, research and critical infrastructure. The center was first announced on January 21, 2026; a donor group led by Tom Secunda provided a $30 million philanthropic gift, and SUNY added $25 million in research funding. Under the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act, large frontier SI developers must register on a state portal before January 1, 2027.
Source: Office of the Governor of New York
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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