OpenAI calls for stronger California AI safety bill

On 22 August 2026, OpenAI reversed its prior opposition to California's SB 53 AI safety bill, now calling for the legislation to be strengthened. The shift signals the company's evolving stance on AI regulation.

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OpenAI is calling for California to strengthen SB 53, an AI safety bill that the company previously opposed. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/08/22/open ai-says-california-should-strengthen-its-ai-safety-

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OpenAI is calling for California to strengthen SB 53, an AI safety bill that the company previously opposed. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/08/22/open ai-says-california-should-strengthen-its-ai-safety-bill/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon