Illinois Enacts AI Safety Measures Act Requiring Third-Party Audits
Key Questions
What new AI regulation did Illinois enact?
Illinois passed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, becoming the first state to require independent third-party audits for frontier AI developers. The law applies to companies above a $500M revenue threshold.
When do the transparency and audit requirements take effect?
Transparency requirements begin in January 2027, with mandatory audits due by 2028. This creates a clear compliance timeline for affected organizations.
How does Illinois's approach differ from federal AI policy?
Illinois mandates third-party audits while federal efforts under the Trump administration remain voluntary. The state law also features broad jurisdictional reach for companies with Illinois operations.
Illinois becomes first state to mandate independent third-party audits for frontier AI developers. $500M revenue threshold, broad jurisdictional reach. Transparency requirements start Jan 2027, audit deadline 2028. Contrasts with federal voluntary AI safety reviews. New: Omdia calls for shift from AI policy design to enforcement; CAISI head resigns signaling federal instability.