California · OpenAI · US Senate · ChatGPT · OpenAI
In the absence of federal action, California has an opportunity to set a strong standard for youth AI safety
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In OpenAI’s letter to Governor Newsom , OpenAI commend him, along with Senator Steve Padilla, Assemblymembers Buffy Wicks and Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, and the California Legislature for their leadership on this important issue.
Key facts
- If their system estimates someone is under 18 or they state their age is between 13 and 17, they are automatically placed into ChatGPT for Teens
- For users identified as ages 13 through 17, these protections should apply automatically
- SB 1119 builds on youth safety measures that OpenAI has supported through their products, global policy principles, advocacy in California, and work on the Parents & Kids Safe AI Act
- More broadly, they believe that teens can benefit from AI without sacrificing safety, a goal that is at the heart of SB 1119
Summary
By Ann O’Leary, VP, Global Policy. OpenAI supports California Senate Bill 1119, legislation that establishes meaningful safeguards for how young people use AI while preserving their access to tools that can help them learn, create, and prepare for the future. In the absence of federal action, California has an opportunity to set a strong standard for youth AI safety. Teens are the first generation growing up with AI.