Illinois Lawmakers Just Passed America's Strongest AI Safety Bill

Timwi

I'm not big on law, can someone explain how an Illinois law like this would apply to a company that isn't in Illinois?

SilverElfin

The regulatory regime will end up turning into a censorship and moderation machine like with social media. That’s why it is dangerous. They will also add age verification and other invasive things next. The big closed AI companies will comply because regulatory capture and bans on open source AI will help them.

ninjagoo

From the article: "... Illinois’ bill goes a step further, requiring independent auditors to verify that an AI lab is adhering to its own safety standards. ..." Ah yes, the fox guarding the chicken-coop; the auditors are to verify that the fox is indeed guarding the chicken-coop per the standards the fox has set. No mention of disappearing chickens anywhere in the standards.