# OpenAI calls for broader safeguards in California AI law

_Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 12:30 PM EDT · Power, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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OpenAI's global-affairs team said California's SB 53 should be amended to require monitoring of frontier models during training or evaluation for serious incidents and stronger cybersecurity across development. The company previously opposed the law, which imposes transparency requirements and whistleblower protections on large AI companies. It said recent incidents showed the need to update protections and backed compatible state protections absent major federal legislation.

## Sources

- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/22/openai-says-california-should-strengthen-its-ai-safety-bill/)

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