OpenAI Backs Tougher California Bill

The Signal · 2026-08-23

The company that fought the bill now wants it stronger. OpenAI is urging California to strengthen SB 53, its AI safety measure, after previously opposing it. A major model developer is trying to shape state safety rules from the inside.

Also today: A new study finds about one-third of web pages published since ChatGPT launched show signs of AI authorship.

The Verge reports OpenAI's latest internal shift puts Greg Brockman more firmly in control after a year of legal battles and turmoil.

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