OpenAI says California should strengthen its AI safety bill, SB 53. The company calls for changes that would expand safeguards under the state’s AI safety framework.
The request marks a shift in OpenAI’s position, according to reporting that it previously opposed the bill. Tech outlets describe the company as asking lawmakers to amend the current structure rather than discard it. Engadget similarly reports that OpenAI wants SB 53’s framework revised to add broader protections.
While both outlets focus on the same proposed direction—expanding safeguards and updating the bill’s approach—they do not provide identical details on what specific amendments OpenAI supports. Together, the accounts indicate OpenAI is seeking stronger requirements within the existing SB 53 framework as California continues its legislative process for AI regulation.
