OpenAI reverses course, backs mandatory third-party AI safety audits in Illinois
X-Risk Daily
Saturday 16 May 2026
Transformative AI
In written testimony to the Illinois Senate on 12 May, OpenAI formally withdrew its support for a controversial bill that would have granted AI companies broad liability protections, instead endorsing legislation requiring third-party safety audits—the first time the company has backed mandatory third-party audits in state legislation.
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