policy-stakeholder
OpenAI on California SB 53
Metadata
| Source Table | policy_stakeholders |
| Source ID | 66hx7teqa9 |
| Source URL | sfstandard.com/2025/09/29/gavin-newsom-california-ai-legislation-law-technology/ |
| Parent | California SB 53 |
| Children | — |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026, 1:30 AM |
| Updated | Mar 21, 2026, 3:13 PM |
| Synced | Mar 21, 2026, 3:13 PM |
Record Data
id | 66hx7teqa9 |
policyEntityId | California SB 53(policy) |
stakeholderEntityId | OpenAI(organization) |
stakeholderDisplayName | OpenAI |
position | oppose |
importance | high |
reason | Lobbied against SB 53 alongside Meta and Alphabet through trade groups and direct advocacy; preferred federal regulation over state patchwork |
source | sfstandard.com/2025/09/29/gavin-newsom-california-ai-legislation-law-technology/ |
context | [ "Opposed both SB 1047 and SB 53 — consistent preference for federal-only regulation", "Backed by Microsoft ($13B invested); transitioning to for-profit structure", "Despite company opposition, 113+ employees had signed letter supporting the earlier SB 1047" ] |
Source Check Verdicts
confirmed95% confidence
Last checked: 4/9/2026
The source text directly confirms that OpenAI opposed the AI safety law (SB 53). The record states 'Stakeholder: OpenAI (unknown)' with no key fields specified, and the source clearly establishes OpenAI's role as an opponent of the legislation. The '(unknown)' notation in the record appears to indicate missing details, but the core fact of OpenAI's stakeholder status and opposition is confirmed by the source.
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Source Table: policy_stakeholders
Source ID: 66hx7teqa9