US AI Law
California Frontier AI Transparency Act
California; frontier-model developers operating in CA · effective 2026-01-01 · enforced by California Attorney General
What this law does
California; frontier-model developers operating in CA.
Obligations by role
If you are a developer
P1
Publish a frontier AI safety framework
Publish and update a written safety framework that describes risk identification, mitigation, and incident response.
SB 53 Sec. 22757.10. Frontier developers shall publish a safety framework.Read the statute
P1
Critical incident reporting to AG
Report critical safety incidents to the California Attorney General within 15 days.
SB 53 Sec. 22757.12.Read the statute
P1
Whistleblower protections
Maintain internal channels and non-retaliation protections for employee safety disclosures.
SB 53 Sec. 22757.14.Read the statute
Penalty range
$0 – $10,000,000 Aggregate exposure.
Enforcement
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