Technology

The RAISE Act establishes safety requirements for developers of powerful artificial intelligence models, known as "frontier models." A frontier model is defined as one trained with over 10^26 computational operations (costing more than $100 million) or a distilled version costing over $5 million. Large developers must implement documented safety protocols to prevent "critical harm," defined as events causing death, serious injury to 100+ people, or $1 billion in damages from AI misuse. The bill also defines key terms like "safety incident" and outlines remedies for violations, focusing on risk mitigation rather than restricting AI development.

Creates an artificial intelligence working group within the department of education for the purpose of developing guidance and a model policy on the safe and effective use of artificial intelligence in ways that benefit, and do not harm, pupils and educators.

Requires policing agencies to conduct an inventory of, and develop a publicly-available policy for, any artificial intelligence used to aid criminal investigations.

This bill, the Critical Infrastructure Standards and Procedures Act (CRISP Act), requires public and private entities operating critical infrastructure to follow specific cybersecurity standards. It directly affects asset owners of facilities like public transportation, water treatment plants, utilities, public buildings, hospitals, and public authorities. Key provisions mandate that these entities follow the ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity standards for procurement and construction of automation systems starting July 1, 2029, and for operations/maintenance starting July 1, 2027 - including annual risk assessments and mitigation plans. The law aims to strengthen cybersecurity protections for systems controlling physical infrastructure, referencing established NIST standards.