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Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 53, a first‑in‑the‑nation law that imposes new transparency and safety reporting requirements on large AI labs such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta and Google DeepMind. The measure mandates disclosure of safety protocols, establishes whistleblower protections, and creates a reporting channel for critical safety incidents to California’s Office of Emergency Services. While Anthropic backed the bill, Meta and OpenAI opposed it, with OpenAI even issuing an open letter urging the governor not to sign. The legislation arrives as other states, including New York, consider similar AI safeguards. Read more

Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 53, known as the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act, into law. The bill, authored by Senator Scott Wiener, replaces the vetoed SB 1047 and requires large AI developers to publicly disclose safety frameworks, report critical incidents, and protect whistleblowers. While AI firms remain divided, Anthropic endorsed the legislation after negotiations, whereas Meta and OpenAI expressed opposition, proposing compliance through federal or international agreements. Read more

California Senator Scott Wiener is championing a new AI safety bill, SB 53, after his earlier proposal, SB 1047, was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The legislation would require major AI firms earning over $500 million to publish safety reports on their most advanced models and establish protected channels for employee concerns. Anthropic has endorsed the bill, while OpenAI and some industry groups argue that federal standards should apply. The bill also proposes a state‑run cloud computing cluster, CalCompute, to support AI research beyond Big Tech. Wiener argues that state action is essential as he doubts federal progress on AI safety. Read more