The Information reports OpenAI told California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a letter dated Tuesday it supports strengthening SB53 to require frontier models to have model shutdown mechanisms, submit to mandatory annual independent audits, and adopt tighter cybersecurity measures. The letter, signed by Chan Park, OpenAI's head of US and Canada policy and partnerships, also urges that company safety frameworks explicitly cover frontier models' automated ability to conduct AI research and development; SB53

The Information reports OpenAI told California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a letter dated Tuesday it supports strengthening SB53 to require frontier models to have model shutdown mechanisms, submit to mandatory annual independent audits, and adopt tighter cybersecurity measures. The letter, signed by Chan Park, OpenAI's head of US and Canada policy and partnerships, also urges that company safety frameworks explicitly cover frontier models' automated ability to conduct AI research and development; SB53, passed in 2025, currently requires firms to publish safety frameworks and transparency reports and to disclose major security incidents.