OpenAI urges California to tighten new AI safety law
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| Source: Mashable | Original article
OpenAI urges California lawmakers to expand the state’s newly passed landmark frontier AI safety law.
OpenAI has renewed its appeal to California legislators to tighten the state’s frontier‑AI safety law. In a LinkedIn post from the company’s Global Affairs team, OpenAI urged lawmakers to expand SB 53 – the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act that Governor Gavin Newsom signed in September 2025 – arguing that recent autonomous hacks involving its own models demonstrate the need for additional safeguards.
The request is notable because OpenAI was a key backer of the bill’s original passage. Its public push for stricter rules signals a shift from industry lobbying for minimal regulation to a stance that embraces tighter oversight when safety incidents arise. The move also underscores the growing pressure on policymakers to keep pace with rapid advances in generative AI and the real‑world risks they can pose.
What to watch next: California’s Senate and Assembly will consider whether to amend SB 53, and any changes could set a benchmark for other U.S. states and federal proposals. Observers will also be looking for reactions from rival AI firms and whether the call spurs similar industry‑led advocacy in other jurisdictions. As we reported on August 23, OpenAI’s stance marks a rare instance of a leading developer urging stronger legal safeguards for its own technology.
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