Illinois becomes first state to require third-party audit of AI models

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, making Illinois the first U.S. state to require third-party audits of safety plans for the largest AI labs. The law aims to protect residents from AI risks.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker D on Monday signed a bill making the state the country’s first to mandate that the largest artificial intelligence labs obtain third-party audits of their safety plans. Pritzker signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, or S.B. 315, in a ceremony Monday, stating people “want protection from the risks of AI.”…