Trending Now - Illinois Approves Landmark AI Safety Bill With Mandatory Audits

WHO:

Wired - Illinois governor JB Pritzker is involved in the approval of the bill.

Techmeme - The bill affects leading AI companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.

WHAT:

Techmeme - The Illinois Legislature passed SB 315, a bill requiring annual independent third-party safety audits of leading AI companies.

NBC News - The measure, SB 315, is described as historic and goes beyond existing legislation from California and New York.

WHERE:

Wired - The bill was passed in Illinois.

WHEN:

Techmeme - The bill is set to be signed by the governor.

WHY:

NBC News - The bill aims to enhance safety regulations for AI companies.

HOW:

Wired - The bill mandates that companies must have third parties confirm compliance with safety standards.

(UPDATED May 28, 2026 01:34 UTC)

Illinois has made a significant move in regulating artificial intelligence by passing SB 315, a historic bill that requires annual independent third-party safety audits for leading AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. Governor JB Pritzker is expected to sign the measure, which aims to enhance safety regulations and goes further than existing legislation in California and New York. Under this new law, these companies will need to have third parties verify their compliance with established safety standards.