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Cesar Fernandez

Head of U.S. State and Local Government Relations at Anthropic

SB 315 makes Illinois the first state to pair AI transparency requirements with independent verification, an important step toward the accountability this technology demands. Anthropic is proud to have been the first AI lab to support this bill, and we commend Governor Pritzker and the sponsors, Senator Mary Edly-Allen and Representative Daniel Didech, for their leadership on this critical issue.

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AI Verified The quote states Illinois is the first state to pair transparency requirements with independent verification, which is directly relevant to mandating third-party audits for major AI systems. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago

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AI Verified The quote explicitly says Illinois is the first state to pair transparency requirements with independent verification, so the recorded for answer is correct for mandating third-party audits for major AI systems. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago

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AI Verified Matches the Illinois press release at line 37 attributing the wording to Cesar Fernandez; verbatim quote with correct attribution. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago

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

As these models grow more powerful, this kind of enforceable accountability matters more than ever. Illinois lawmakers have set a new standard, and we hope other states and the federal government build on their dedication to AI safety.

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Grant whistleblower protections to AI safety researchers

SB 315 takes the safety practices leading labs already follow voluntarily—publishing a safety framework, transparent reporting, protecting whistleblowers—and helps establish a baseline that every leading AI developer is expected to meet. [...] Illino...

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