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It's #HammerTime! #Illinois Drops the Hammer on #AI Companies #Pritzker isn't playing. By AJ Dellinger Published July 6, 2026, "On Monday, Illinois Governor #JBPritzker signed the #ArtificialIntelligence Safety Measures Act into law, giving the Midwest state arguably the strictest set of regulations yet designed to protect its citizenry from the risks posed by the growing power of frontier AI companies. "According to a press release from the Governor’s office, the AI Safety Measures Act creates a framework that will require the 'developers of the largest advanced AI systems' (read: #OpenAI, #Anthropic, #Google, etc.) to provide public disclosures as to their safety practices, report any significant #SafetyIncidents, and remain in line with a set of compliance processes. It also creates a channel for #whistleblowers working inside AI labs to safely and securely relay any safety concerns they might have without fear of repercussions. "A lot of the law is in line with what states like #California and #NewYork have passed already, but Illinois is claiming a 'first-in-the-nation' distinction for one major part of its efforts: It is the only state that will require AI systems to undergo regular, independent third-party safety audits. That requirement will apply to any AI company reporting more than $500 million in revenue. Those requirements are set to go into effect on January 1, 2028, now that the bill has been signed into law." Read more: https://gizmodo.com/illinois-drops-the-hammer-on-ai-companies-2000781932#TechBros #USPol #IllinoisPol #AISucks #AIRegulations #TechOligarchs

NBC News Top Stories | Illinois Legislature passes historic AI bill that would require third-party safety audits by Jared Perlo AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Illinois lawmakers have passed a landmark bill — SB 315 — that would impose the nation’s toughest AI regulations, requiring leading AI firms to publish annual safety plans, undergo independent third‑party audits, and establish whistleblower and incident‑reporting processes; the measure, which cleared the House 110‑0 and was approved by the Senate, now heads to Governor JB Pritzker for signature and would take effect on Jan. 1 2027, with civil penalties for non‑compliance. OpenAI and Anthropic have publicly backed the legislation, praising its focus on safety, transparency, and accountability, while a trade organization representing other AI companies opposes it. The bill seeks to guard against severe or catastrophic risks posed by powerful AI models while encouraging the technology’s health, productivity, and quality‑of‑life benefits. Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/illinois-legislature-passes-historic-ai-bill-rcna347191 #IllinoisLegislature #OpenAI #Anthropic #DanielDidech #JBPritzker