California lawmaker behind SB 1047 reignites push for mandated AI safety reports

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Jul 9, 2025 20:54
Maxwell Zeff
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California State Senator Scott Wiener has introduced amendments to bill SB 53, which would require major AI companies to publicly disclose their safety and security protocols and report safety incidents. If enacted, this law would make California the first state to mandate such transparency, potentially setting a precedent for AI regulation and accountability in the industry.

California State Senator Scott Wiener on Wednesday introduced new amendments to his latest bill, SB 53, that would require the world’s largest AI companies to publish safety and security protocols and issue reports when safety incidents occur. If signed into law, California would be the first state to impose meaningful transparency requirements onto leading AI […]