Illinois Forces Big AI Players Into Disclosures and Audits

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, requiring the developers of the largest AI systems to disclose safety practices, report safety incidents, and provide a whistleblower channel; it also mandates independent third-party safety audits for AI companies with more than $500 million in revenue, effective January 1, 2028. The move positions Illinois as a first-in-the-nation for mandatory audits, with OpenAI and Anthropic endorsing the bill amid broader state-level AI regulation efforts in the absence of a federal framework.