Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to soften New York’s AI bill to mirror California’s, sources say

Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to soften New York’s AI bill to mirror California’s, sources say

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is seen in this Oct. 24, 2025, file photo when she visited Rochester to highlight the state’s investment of $24 million to modernize law enforcement technology and equipment across Monroe County’s police departments and sheriffs office. (Darren McGee / Gov. Kathy Hochul's office )Gov. Kathy Hochul wants lawmakers to scale back a bill that could restrict the release of AI models, according to three people familiar with …