The law sets a strong new standard for regulating the largest and costliest AI models, known as frontier models. Illinois becomes the first state to require independent third-party safety audits with regular transparency reports.

This week: California Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted a new law requiring public school teachers to be human, while New Jersey legislators passed a Kids Code Act.

C‍alifornia’s SB 1119 and AB 2023 would build on existing state law to enhance protections for kids and parents interacting with AI chatbots.