OpenAI says California should strengthen its AI safety bill
TechCrunch AI Anthony Ha August 22, 2026

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# OpenAI Changes Course on California AI Safety Law OpenAI is now asking California to make its AI safety bill tougher, reversing its earlier opposition to the same law. The company's shift suggests that even major AI makers now think stronger guardrails are necessary to protect the public. This could signal where the industry sees regulation heading—and might influence how other states approach their own AI rules.
OpenAI is calling for California to strengthen SB 53, an AI safety bill that the company previously opposed.
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