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Illinois has passed SB 315, requiring the largest AI developers to submit to annual third-party safety audits — making it the first US state to enforce such oversight after federal regulation stalled.
Senate Bill 315 sailed through the Illinois legislature with near-unanimous support and is headed to Governor Pritzker's desk — it would require large AI developers to undergo annual independent safety audits and report critical incidents within 72 hours.
The European Commission is moving toward the largest DMA penalty ever imposed, targeting Google Search's favoritism toward its own shopping, flights, and hotel results. A decision is expected before the summer recess.
Spain says it will keep advancing tougher rules for AI systems and social platforms, adding fresh momentum to Europe’s broader push to force more accountability from major tech companies.
The European Commission wants Google to give competing AI services deeper access to Android, including the ability to trigger actions across apps.
China has canceled Meta’s planned $2 billion acquisition of AI agent startup Manus, adding a new obstacle to cross-border AI dealmaking.
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