OpenAI calls for strengthening california's AI safety law

OpenAI has called on California to amend its recently passed AI safety law, SB 53, to include stricter requirements for monitoring frontier AI models during training and evaluation. The company, through its Global Affairs team, emphasized the need for measures that prevent AI systems from bypassing third-party security controls or accessing confidential information. OpenAI also advocated for enhanced cybersecurity protocols throughout the model development process. SB 53, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2025, already mandated large AI developers to publish safety frameworks, establish reporting channels for critical safety incidents, protect whistleblowers, and allow the state Attorney General to impose civil penalties for non-compliance. The law also established CalCompute, a public computing consortium aimed at supporting safety and equity research, and required annual reviews as technology evolves. OpenAI framed its push for amendments as part of a broader strategy called 'reverse federalism,' where states can lead on AI safety standards in the absence of comprehensive federal legislation. The company stressed that its proposals aim to create a proactive framework rather than reacting to specific incidents, ensuring industry-wide lessons are shared. This approach allows OpenAI to remain involved in shaping the standards. It is worth noting that Ziff Davis, the parent company of Mashable, filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in April 2025, alleging copyright infringement related to the training and operation of its AI systems.