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# OpenAI Backs California SB 1119 After Sam Altman Call to Governor Newsom

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**Published:** 2026-09-01T20:49:38.000Z
**Category:** Regulation
**Topics:** openai, sam\-altman, safety, regulation

## Summary

Operators of AI companions will be required to verify user ages or apply safety protections to all customers under a set of pending child safety obligations\. O…

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/ai/update-openai-backs-california-sb-1119-after-sam-altman-call-to-governor-4529e54a>)