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4 states mandate AI policies, emphasize safety, ethics

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July 9, 2026

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Fortune

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· Jul 9, 2026

Microsoft’s Brad Smith on Washington’s AI policy: ‘Regulation without transparent or complete rules’

Microsoft President says companies need clear AI policy rules in order to plan

The Next Web

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· Jun 27, 2026

Silicon Valley backed Trump to kill AI regulation, now the industry is begging for rules

The AI industry that donated heavily to elect Donald Trump on the promise he would leave the technology alone is now asking for formal regulation, Politico reported on Friday. Executives at frontier AI companies told the outlet they view the administration’s ad hoc approach to model oversight as more damaging than anything the Biden administration [] This story continues at The Next Web

Wirepoints

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· Jul 7, 2026

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

The bill mirrors similar legislation in California and New York but goes a step further by mandating frontier labs with more than 500 million in revenue to submit third-party audits of their safety plans every year. The third-party evaluations are intended to secure oversight of these AI firms “by qualified experts without financial conflicts of interest,” Gov. JB Pritzker said.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

Illinois Draws The Line In The Sand: Tech Giants Face Historic Audits Under New Law

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed groundbreaking artificial intelligence safety legislation into law on Monday, positioning the state as the first in the nation to mandate independent, third-party audits of major AI systems. The Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, designated as Senate Bill 315, specifically targets “frontier” AI models. These represent massive, highly advanced platforms capable [] Illinois Draws The Line In The Sand: Tech Giants Face Historic Audits Under New Law

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

AI models cheating and blackmailing in tests, minister says

Australia’s new AI Safety Institute is testing the world’s most powerful models, and the government says getting ahead of them is now the priority.

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 23, 2026

Will Investing In AI Cost Us Our Humanity?

The Trump administration is doubling down on AI development and deployment, issuing an executive order to “put the most advanced, secure, and reliable AI systems into the hands of America’s warfighters and intelligence professionals while ensuring their responsible use.” Emphasis on “responsible use.” This caveat is significant yet often ignored by Silicon Valley’s industry allies ...

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Related coverage for "4 states mandate AI policies, emphasize safety, ethics": Fortune — Microsoft’s Brad Smith on Washington’s AI policy: ‘Regulation without transparent or complete rules’. The Next Web — Silicon Valley backed Trump to kill AI regulation, now the industry is begging for rules. Wirepoints — Illinois becomes first state to require third-party audit of AI models – The Hill. Tampa Free Press — Illinois Draws The Line In The Sand: Tech Giants Face Historic Audits Under New Law. Brisbane Times — AI models cheating and blackmailing in tests, minister says. The Daily Wire — Will Investing In AI Cost Us Our Humanity?