SB 53, the landmark AI transparency bill, is now law in California

"Senate Bill 53, the landmark AI transparency bill that has divided AI companies and made headlines for months, is now officially law in California. On Monday, California governor Gavin Newsom signed the "Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act," which was authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco). It's the second draft of such a bill, as Newsom vetoed the first version - SB 1047 - last year due to concerns it was too strict and could stifle AI innovation in the state."

"It would have required all AI developers, especially makers of models with training costs of $100 million or more, to test for specific risks. After the veto, Newsom tasked AI researchers with coming up with an alternative, which was published in the form of a 52-page report - and formed the basis of SB 53."

"Some of the researchers' recommendations made it into SB 53, like requiring large AI companies to reveal their safety and security processes, allowing for whistleblower protections for employees at AI companies, and sharing information directly with the public for tran"

California signed the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (SB 53), creating new reporting and transparency requirements for large AI companies. The law follows a vetoed earlier bill, SB 1047, which would have mandated risk testing for models with training costs of $100 million or more. Researchers produced a 52-page report that informed the revised bill. SB 53 requires large AI firms to disclose safety and security processes, provides whistleblower protections for employees, and mandates sharing certain information with the public. The updated law aims to increase oversight of frontier AI while moderating provisions that previously raised innovation concerns.

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