New York Governor Kathy Hochul launched a statewide AI science and safety effort on November 10, 2026, putting the New York Center for AI Responsibility and Research at Binghamton University in charge of independent frontier-model testing and a network of more than 80 researchers. The center, known as NYCAIRR, will pursue that work through independent evaluations, foundational scientific research and training AI safety experts. Its remit covers both assessing current systems and developing…