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southernillinoisnow.com > 07/15/2026 > biden-to-release-his-presidential-memoir-after-the-midterms

Biden to release his presidential memoir after the midterms

1+ hour, 29+ min ago  (314+ words) (WASHINGTON) — Former President Joe Biden announced in a video message on Wednesday that he has written a book which is set to be released after the November midterm elections. The book is titled “Promise Me, America” and is out on…...

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southernillinoisnow.com > 07/15/2026 > pritzker-signs-new-laws-on-birth-control-ai-regulations-play-based-learning

Pritzker signs new laws on birth control, AI regulations, play-based learning

9+ hour, 28+ min ago  (774+ words) by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois July 13, 2026 SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker signed 31 new laws on Friday as he continues evaluating measures passed in the spring session, including bills banning certain ingredients from cosmetics and correcting the state’s property tax laws....

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southernillinoisnow.com > 07/02/2026 > revolution-fed-chair-kevin-warsh-says-us-likely-big-winner-in-ai-race

‘Revolution’: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh says US likely ‘big winner’ in AI race

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (388+ words) (NEW YORK) — Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on Wednesday voiced optimism about artificial intelligence, describing the technology as a “paradigm shift” that would likely make the United States a “big winner in the medium-term.” “We are in the first or…...

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southernillinoisnow.com > 06/19/2026 > luca-guadagninos-artificial-will-no-longer-be-released-by-amazon-mgm-studios

Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ will no longer be released by Amazon MGM Studios

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (192+ words) Artificial, the upcoming film by director Luca Guadagnino, will no longer be released by Amazon MGM Studios. The studio confirmed the news to ABC Audio on Friday. “We have the utmost respect and admiration for Luca Guadagnino as an award-winning…...

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southernillinoisnow.com > 06/09/2026 > openai-company-behind-chatgpt-files-for-ipo

OpenAI, company behind ChatGPT, files for IPO

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (171+ words) southernillinoisnow.com OpenAI, company behind ChatGPT, files for IPO (NEW YORK) — OpenAI, the artificial-intelligence company behind ChatGPT, announced Monday night it had filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO), setting up the firm to raise fresh funds as it…...

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southernillinoisnow.com > 05/28/2026 > illinois-lawmakers-pass-landmark-ai-accountability-bill

Illinois lawmakers pass landmark AI accountability bill

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (540+ words) by Jenna Schweikert and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois May 27, 2026 Following in the footsteps of New York and California, Illinois state lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that seeks to increase transparency and accountability among the largest and…...

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southernillinoisnow.com > 05/26/2026 > bill-regulating-powerful-ai-models-advances-as-advocates-say-its-only-the-first-step

Bill regulating powerful AI models advances as advocates say it’s only the first step

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (932+ words) The measure aims to increase transparency and safety protocols around ‘frontier’ AI The Illinois Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to advance a bill that would regulate how large artificial intelligence model developers handle transparency and catastrophic risk. Senate Bill 315 is…...

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southernillinoisnow.com > 05/21/2026 > artificial-intelligence-could-potentially-eliminate-thousands-of-jobs-in-new-york-city-city-official-says

Artificial intelligence could potentially eliminate thousands of jobs in New York City, city official says

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (696+ words) (NEW YORK) — The top financial officer in New York City on Thursday warned that artificial intelligence could put thousands of workers in the nation’s largest metropolis out of a job as soon as this year, while acknowledging that the ultimate…...

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southernillinoisnow.com > 05/18/2026 > court-dismisses-elon-musks-case-against-sam-altman-and-openai

Court dismisses Elon Musk’s case against Sam Altman and OpenAI

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (539+ words) (NEW YORK) — A jury on Monday found that Elon Musk waited too long to bring claims accusing OpenAI, under Sam Altman’s leadership, of abandoning its public-benefit mission as it moved toward a for-profit structure. The nine-person advisory jury determined that the…...

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southernillinoisnow.com > 05/15/2026 > senate-democrats-introduce-bills-to-regulate-artificial-intelligence

Senate Democrats introduce bills to regulate artificial intelligence

2+ mon, 9+ hour ago  (1627+ words) by Jenna Schweikert and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois May 14, 2026 With just two weeks left in the spring legislative session, Illinois Senate Democrats introduced an eight-bill package aimed at regulating some uses of artificial intelligence after a…...