OpenAI has endorsed California Senate Bill 1119, legislation that aims to establish safeguards for young people's use of AI while maintaining access to educational tools. According to the announcement, the bill builds on the company's commitment to ensuring age-appropriate AI experiences for teens.
The company supports the bill, which it sees as an opportunity for California to set a strong standard for youth AI safety in the absence of federal action.
OpenAI has taken several steps to ensure safer AI experiences for teens, including adding parental controls, age prediction, and Under-18 Principles to their Model Spec. These measures prohibit romantic engagement, encouragement of emotional dependence, and claims that ChatGPT is human or sentient. The company also offers parental controls that allow families to manage key settings and receive notifications in high-risk situations.
The endorsement of SB 1119 is part of OpenAI's broader efforts to balance safety and learning. The company looks forward to supporting the implementation of the bill and continuing to build AI experiences that treat teens like teens with stronger, automatic protections and meaningful opportunities to learn and grow.
Source: OpenAI
