Kathy Hochul
Role at the time: Governor of New York posting on her own account
Condemned
Statement summary
Hochul contrasted federal voluntary AI safety with New York rules requiring large AI companies to disclose safety protocols and report serious incidents.
“Donald Trump made AI safety voluntary. In New York, accountability isn’t optional. We’re requiring the biggest AI companies to disclose their safety protocols, report serious incidents, and answer when things go wrong.”
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Post from the New York governor's account, published 3:34 PM ET on September 15, 2026.
Why we used this label
Hochul criticizes Trump for making safety voluntary and contrasts that policy with New York's mandatory accountability requirements.