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AI safety bill
Coverage of AI safety bill in the Nexus archive.
- Big tech spent millions on a single US congressional race. It won’t be the last time
Pro- and anti-AI groups spent $24 million on the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th congressional district, with tech-backed financial groups targeting candidate Alex Bores, who sponsored an AI safety bill. The race became a test of influence between industry-aligned political action committees and regulatory-supporting groups.
- Illinois Lawmakers Just Passed America’s Strongest AI Safety Bill
Illinois lawmakers passed a bill requiring major AI companies to have third-party verification of safety standards. Governor JB Pritzker has pledged to sign the legislation, which is described as the strongest AI safety law in the U.S.