Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up, AI NEWS—New York Attorney General urges workers to come forward with information about unsafe AI development, (Sep 18, 2026)
By WK Editorial Staff
James encourages anyone with information about potential violations of the law at AI companies to file a complaint through the office’s whistleblower portal.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued an alert to all workers with information about companies developing artificial intelligence (AI) technology, informing them of the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) secure whistleblower portal, where they can report unsafe and illegal conduct.
Recent risk revelations. James notes that the OAG is closely monitoring recent revelations about the cybersecurity, economic, and other safety risks posed by emerging AI technology and she encourages anyone with information about potential violations of the law at AI companies to file a confidential whistleblower complaint through the whistleblower portal.
“The power and promise of artificial intelligence are no excuse for using this technology to break the law or put New Yorkers at risk,” said the attorney general. “Those developing AI have a responsibility to ensure their products are safe. I encourage anyone with information about emerging AI technologies that are violating the law to contact my office.”
State legislation. New York’s Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act goes into effect on January 1, 2027, and it requires large AI developers to publicly disclose their safety measures and swiftly report security and safety incidents. The state attorney general will have authority under that Act to take legal action against companies that fail to follow the law.
The OAG also has authority to address violations of New York’s SHIELD Act, which requires companies to maintain reasonable data security practices to prevent data breaches, and it has broad authority to take other civil action to protect New Yorkers.
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