Gov. Pritzker Creates Illinois AI Cabinet to Assess Risks, Strengthen Safeguards Against Artificial Intelligence Threats
The cabinet will advise state government on safeguards, incident response and policy steps after Illinois enacted nation-leading AI rules this summer.
- On Tuesday, Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order establishing the Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet to assess risks posed by artificial intelligence to state residents and critical infrastructure.
- Pritzker signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act in July, which mandates annual independent audits for large models to mitigate "catastrophic risk," marking some of the nation's most stringent regulations.
- The cabinet will bring together subject-matter experts and state agency leaders, including from the Department of Innovation and Technology, to address energy grid strain and develop policies protecting public assets.
- Following warnings from former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon that industry development could become "out of control," Pritzker has aggressively urged Congress to implement federal safety standards.
- As potential 2028 presidential contenders position themselves on emerging technology, Pritzker described artificial intelligence as dangerous "on the level of nuclear weapons," asserting that managing these risks must be an international endeavor.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker creates AI cabinet - Regional Media News
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed an executive order to create the Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet. According to a statement released by the governor's office on Tuesday, the group will bring together academic and subject-matter experts along with leaders of state agencies. [...]
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The Metropolis PlanetPritzker signs executive order establishing Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet
Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order on Tuesday to establish the Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet, which will assess the risks AI can pose to the safety of Illinoisans.
Pritzker establishes AI Cabinet to assess risks, protect Illinoisans
Gov. JB Pritzker assembling Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet to assess AI threats – Chicago Sun-Times
The governor signed an executive order Tuesday, and will name his AI Cabinet members “in the coming weeks” to work alongside numerous state agency leaders, including from the Department of Innovation and Technology, the Department of Public Health and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. They’re expected to come from backgrounds in academia, law, ethics and governance, and provide recommendations on potential public safety threats, protecti…
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