News Summary

• California Gov.
• Gavin Newsom has signed SB 53, a first-in-the-nation bill that sets new transparency requirements on large AI companies.
• SB 53 requires large AI labs — including OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google DeepMind — to be transparent about safety protocols.
• It also ensures whistleblower protections for employees at those companies.
• The bill has received mixed reactions from the AI industry.
• Tech firms have broadly argued that state-level AI policy risks creating a “patchwork of regulation” that would hinder innovation.