By Amy Miller ( July 7, 2026, 00:12 GMT | Comment) -- Illinois has enacted the first state law in the US requiring third-party audits for large, frontier AI developers, setting what could become a baseline national standard. But lobbyists for the tech industry say there's still uncertainty about how the new law will be implemented, and they're planning to work with lawmakers on tweaks before it takes effect.Illinois on Monday enacted the first state law in the US requiring third-party audits for large, frontier artificial intelligence developers, setting what could become a baseline national standard....
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