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- OpenAI opposes California's AI regulation bill, SB 1047.
- Former OpenAI employees criticized the company's stance in an open letter.
- They said CEO Sam Altman opposes even "extremely light-touch" requirements.
OpenAI is pushing back against a first-of-its-kind bill to regulate the AI industry in California — causing some of the company's former employees too again question the company's commitment to safety.
Earlier this week, OpenAI published a letter opposing recent changes made to SB 1047, a new bill circling through Sacramento that seeks to address the risks of AI.