OpenAI told California's governor it backs tougher AI rules, including shutdown controls and yearly audits. The outcome could affect the AI tools many people use.
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has asked California Gov. Gavin Newsom to make the state's AI safety rules stronger. A senior company official wrote the letter, according to The Information. It says OpenAI would recommend strengthening a California law known as SB53.
The letter says OpenAI would support three things for AI companies:
California is home to many of the biggest AI companies, so its rules can carry weight well beyond the state. Requirements like these could shape how safe and trustworthy the AI tools you and your business use every day turn out to be. It is also notable when a leading AI company asks for tougher oversight instead of lighter rules.
The material available does not include the full letter. It does not say exactly how OpenAI wants SB53 changed, or what a shutdown control or audit would have to include. It also does not say whether Gov. Newsom will act on the request, or when. Other AI companies have not been mentioned in the report.
OpenAI is publicly backing tougher California AI rules, but the details and any decision from Gov. Newsom are still unknown.
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