Newsom signs AI safety bills backed by Anthropic, OpenAI

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed AI safety bills backed by Anthropic and OpenAI, according to Politico. The action places California at the center of continuing efforts to set policy guardrails for advanced artificial intelligence systems.

Anthropic and OpenAI are prominent developers of generative AI, a category of technology that can create text, images, software code and other content. Their backing signals support from major AI companies for the measures Newsom signed, though the available report does not detail the provisions of each bill.

AI safety policy has become a major issue for governments, technology companies and researchers as AI tools are deployed more widely. Debates commonly focus on how to encourage innovation while addressing potential risks from powerful AI systems. California’s decisions are closely watched because of the state’s large technology sector and its influence on U.S. technology policy.

The newly signed bills add to a broader policy discussion over the responsibilities of AI developers and the role of state-level regulation. Newsom’s move also highlights growing engagement by leading AI companies in shaping the rules that may govern the technology’s development and use.