JB Pritzker on States should retain the right to set s…

JB Pritzker

Governor of Illinois; signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act in 2026.

As AI systems become more powerful and the federal government is unwilling to step in, states have a responsibility to protect our people from the dangers of AI while still harnessing the unique potential of the technology. People want protections from the risks of AI and Illinois is stepping up with a bipartisan, first- and most-protective-in-the-nation law.

AI Verified (Jul 6, 2026)

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Gov. Pritzker Signs Nation-Leading Artificial Intelligence Safety Law

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States should retain the right to set stricter AI safety standards than the federal government

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AI Verified Pritzker says states have a responsibility to protect people from AI dangers while Illinois sets a protective law, which directly supports state authority for stricter AI safety standards. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Pritzker explicitly says states have a responsibility to protect people from AI dangers while Illinois is stepping up with a first-in-the-nation law, so the statement is supported. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Pritzker press release on July 6, 2026 reproduces the quote verbatim at lines 18-19 and attributes it to JB Pritzker. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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Require AI labs to publish safety evaluations before deploying frontier models

As AI systems become more powerful and the federal government is unwilling to step in, states have a responsibility to protect our people from the dangers of AI while still harnessing the unique potential of the technology.

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Mandate 72-hour reporting of critical AI safety incidents to a national authority

Developers must report critical safety incidents within 72 hours, or within 24 hours if the incident poses an imminent risk of death or serious physical harm.

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