OpenAI says California should strengthen its AI safety bill

OpenAI is now calling on California to strengthen SB 53, a state AI safety bill the company had earlier opposed. The shift suggests the company is seeking changes that would make the legislation more robust or better aligned with its preferred approach to AI oversight.

The reversal highlights how major AI developers are recalibrating their policy positions as state-level regulation becomes harder to avoid. California’s approach could influence broader AI governance standards in the US, especially if leading companies engage more directly in shaping safety requirements.