Illinois Raises the Bar on Frontier AI: What Developers Need to Know

Illinois became the third state to enact comprehensive frontier AI legislation and the first to mandate independent third-party safety audits of frontier AI models when Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed SB 315, the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act (the “Act”), into law on July 6, 2026. Taking effect January 1, 2027, the Act establishes a regulatory framework for developers of the most advanced AI systems.... By: Morrison & Foerster LLP