Illinois
PulseAugur coverage of Illinois — every cluster mentioning Illinois across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- located in Chicago 90%
- headquartered in JB Pritzker 70%
- headquartered in Chicago 70%
- affiliated with JB Pritzker 70%
- located in Data Center Watch 70%
- affiliated with César Fernández García 70%
- located in Arizona 50%
- located in New Jersey 50%
- located in Missouri 50%
- other Hawaii 50%
- other Arizona 50%
- affiliated with Massachusetts 50%
- 2026-08-29 regulatory Illinois has established a task force to study and recommend policies for the ethical development and deployment of artificial intelligence. source
- 2026-07-15 regulatory Illinois enacted a law requiring AI developers earning over $500M annually to report incidents within 72 hours. source
- 2026-07-15 regulatory Illinois became the first state to require annual safety audits for major AI developers. source
- 2026-07-08 regulatory Illinois enacted the AI Safety Measures Act, requiring frontier AI model developers to disclose safety frameworks and report risks. source
- 2026-07-07 regulatory Illinois Governor Pritzker signed a landmark bill regulating artificial intelligence to mitigate risks. source
- 2026-07-07 regulatory Illinois enacted the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, imposing new regulations on AI companies. source
- 2026-07-06 regulatory Illinois has enacted new legislation targeting AI companies. source
- 2026-07-04 regulatory Illinois expanded its definition of cyberbullying to include AI-generated digital replicas and mandated statewide guidance on AI in schools. source
- 2026-07-04 regulatory Illinois enacted a new law to address AI-driven cyberbullying and deepfakes in schools. source
- 2026-06-19 regulatory Illinois is considering legislation to hold AI companies harmless for mass casualty events. source
- 2026-06-07 regulatory Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has halted tax breaks for data center construction due to stalled legislative efforts. source
- 2026-06-06 regulatory Illinois Governor JB Pritzker paused state tax incentives for data centers. source
- 2026-05-28 regulatory Illinois passed SB 315, a new AI safety law requiring large AI firms to submit safety plans and undergo independent testing. source
- 2026-05-28 regulatory Illinois lawmakers passed SB 315, a bill requiring third-party audits for AI safety practices of frontier AI labs. source
- 2026-05-20 regulatory Illinois is advancing AI regulation with new bills and hearings impacting AI development and deployment. source
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Girls flag football explodes in popularity across US high schools
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House Democrats propose dedicated AI committee if they win control
House Democrats are considering the formation of a select committee dedicated to artificial intelligence if they regain control of the chamber. This initiative is being championed by representatives like Bill Foster and…
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Meta sued over smart glasses facial recognition; OpenAI supply chain security discussed
Meta is facing a class-action lawsuit in Illinois and California concerning the facial recognition technology planned for its smart glasses. Plaintiffs are reportedly unhappy with Meta's integration of this technology. …
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Meta sued for using Facebook, Instagram photos to train AI and face recognition
Meta is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging the illegal use of user photos from Facebook and Instagram for training AI models and developing an unreleased face-recognition system called NameTag. Plaintiffs claim Meta…
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Chicago's water resources eyed by data center developers amid transparency concerns
Data center developers are seeking to utilize Chicago's abundant water resources, a move that has sparked significant public concern. The proposals for data centers, which would draw heavily on the region's waterways, h…
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Democrats campaign against Trump, highlighting economic issues and corruption · 1 source tracked
Democratic leaders, including Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, are actively campaigning against Republicans, particularly Donald Trump, by highlighting perceived failures and corruption. Pritzker criticized the Republican…
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Democrats propose dedicated AI committee if they win House control
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AI data center boom spurs state tax breaks, costing billions in lost revenue
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Illinois forms AI ethics task force
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Casey's General Stores emerges as fifth-largest US pizza chain
Casey's General Stores, a Fortune 500 company, has quietly become the fifth-largest pizza chain in the U.S. by focusing on small towns and offering a diverse menu that includes popular pizzas and wings. The company's st…
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Chinese student accused of photographing US airports for government contact
A Chinese national studying in Canada, Weiheng Zeng, is accused of photographing sensitive U.S. airport facilities and aircraft for a suspected Chinese government official. Zeng allegedly made multiple trips into the U.…
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Midwest derecho causes 7+ deaths, widespread power outages
A powerful derecho struck the Midwestern United States on August 11, 2026, causing widespread damage with winds exceeding 100 mph and multiple tornadoes. The storm, characterized by straight-line winds and baseball-size…
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AI Chatbot Generates Absurd Errors in School Agenda, Raising Misinformation Concerns · 4 sources tracked
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US States Enact AI-Specific Statutes with Varying Effective Dates
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Dash cam legality varies by state; check rules before driving
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Illinois Powerball ticket wins $1 billion jackpot
A single Powerball ticket sold in Illinois has won the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month streak without a top prize winner. The winning ticket was purchased at a Hy-Vee gas station in Quincy. This marks the eight…
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Illinois mandates OS age verification for minors, sparking privacy debate
Illinois has enacted a new law requiring all operating systems to verify the age of users, particularly minors. This legislation mandates that companies collect and report user age data, raising significant privacy conc…
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AI hiring rules are patchy; discrimination laws pose greater risk
AI-specific regulations for hiring, such as bias audits and candidate notices, are currently limited and inconsistently enforced. The primary legal risk stems from broader, long-standing anti-discrimination laws like Ti…
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Schoolteacher arrested after AI alerts forward private DM to FBI
A schoolteacher named Kristen Volpe from Illinois was arrested following a private direct message sent to friends. Snapchat's AI alerts reportedly forwarded this message to the FBI, leading to her arrest. This incident …
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Forbes debunks 7 common myths about total solar eclipses
The Forbes article debunks common misconceptions about total solar eclipses, emphasizing that experiencing 99% coverage is not equivalent to totality. It clarifies that while partial eclipses require certified eye prote…