- Tech News & Insight
- September 30, 2025
- Hema Kadia
California has enacted SB 53, a first-of-its-kind AI safety law aimed at large model developers, with ripple effects for enterprises that build, buy, or operate AI at scale. SB 53 targets โfrontierโ AI developersโthink OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google DeepMindโrequiring public transparency on how they apply national and international standards and industry best practices. It institutionalizes safety incident reporting to Californiaโs Office of Emergency Services and extends protections for whistleblowers who surface material risks. The California Department of Technology will recommend updates annually, ensuring the regime evolves with the tech.