California’s SB 53 Bill Pushes for AI Safety Transparency

California’s SB 53 Bill Pushes for AI Safety Transparency

California AI Safety Transparency Bill Reignites in 2025 The push for greater accountability in artificial intelligence is back in the spotlight, thanks to California State Senator Scott Wiener. On July 9, 2025, Wiener introduced new amendments to SB 53, a bill that would require major AI companies—including OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and xAI—to publish AI safety protocols and issue incident reports. The California AI safety transparency bill is an evolution of Wiener’s earlier legislative effort, SB 1047, which was vetoed last year by Governor Gavin Newsom. With AI increasingly embedded in our daily lives, this bill answers growing public concerns over AI risk management and regulatory oversight by demanding clearer, enforceable safety measures from the companies building the most powerful models. Image Credits:Melinda Podor / Getty Images Why the California AI Safety Transparency Bill Matters At the core of SB 53 is a clear goal: enforce transparency in how leading AI companies handle r…