The Illinois legislature passed an artificial intelligence (AI) bill aimed at increasing transparency and consumer protections around AI technologies. The Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act requires large AI developers to disclose information about catastrophic safety risks and implement oversight measures for powerful AI models. Unlike similar legislation in California and New York, the bill would mandate an annual independent third-party audit of the models. Supporters of the bill argued that stronger state regulation was necessary because of the lack of a federal technology standard and the unchecked risks of AI technologies to public safety and mental health. The bill was included in part of a broader package of AI proposals in Illinois addressing chatbot safety and the use of AI in schools and employment. Governor JB Pritzker stated he plans to sign the bill to hold big tech companies accountable.
The Illinois legislature passed an artificial intelligence (AI) bill aimed at increasing transparency and consumer protections around AI technologies.
