OpenAI asks California to strengthen AI safety bill
OpenAI called on California lawmakers to strengthen the state’s SB 53 AI safety bill by expanding its safeguards, according to Engadget and TechCrunch. The company had previously opposed the measure. The available feed reports did not specify every amendment OpenAI wants or the bill’s prospects in the state legislature.
Why it matters
A changed position from a leading AI developer could influence California’s approach to model-safety rules.
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Part of the August 23, 2026 brief.