Chris Lehane

Today, we are formally endorsing four additional California bills that have passed the legislature and are headed to Governor Newsom. Together, they address complementary parts of the AI-safety ecosystem. SB 1119 would require age assurance, risk ass...

Governments should develop common ways to measure this progress, preserve meaningful human control, and establish shared safety bars for when and how development should slow or stop. If we cannot meet certain safety bars without slowing down capabili...

First, the federal government should lead the testing and evaluation of the most advanced systems. Frontier AI raises national security and public safety questions that require technical expertise, resources, and access that no state can fully replic...

Second, companies developing the most capable systems should meet clear requirements, including independent audits, incident reporting, strong security standards, and whistleblower protections.

State laws will not all be identical, and we look forward to working with policymakers across the country to ensure they strengthen safety while maximizing AI’s economic benefits.