Trump loses more control over AI regulation as Illinois passes landmark law

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Illinois lawmakers passed SB 315, a new AI safety law, which requires large AI firms to submit public safety plans and annual reports on independent safety testing of their frontier models.
The law also mandates reporting critical safety incidents within 72 hours, or 24 hours if there's an imminent risk of death or serious physical harm, and provides whistleblower protections.
Both OpenAI and Anthropic, key AI firms, support the bill, viewing it as a way to establish a baseline for safety standards and avoid a patchwork of state laws.
The law, set to take effect January 1, 2027, allows for civil penalties for violations.
Supporters argue the law provides necessary guardrails and safeguards against catastrophic AI risks, especially given the federal government's delay in enacting similar legislation.

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