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Ann O'Leary

Vice President of Global Affairs at OpenAI.

In the absence of federal action, California has an opportunity to set a strong standard for youth AI safety.

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Ann O’Leary, “OpenAI supports California’s bill to advance youth AI safety,” OpenAI, August 31, 2026. “In the absence of federal action, California has an opportunity to set a strong standard for youth AI safety.”

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States should retain the right to set stricter AI safety standards than the federal government

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AI Verified Quote endorses California setting a strong youth-AI-safety standard absent federal action, supporting state authority to use stricter standards. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 19d ago

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AI Verified O'Leary supports California setting a strong youth-safety standard without federal action; recorded for matches. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 19d ago

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AI Verified Verified verbatim in Ann O'Leary's Aug. 31, 2026 OpenAI post. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 19d ago

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