# OpenAI supports California's bill to advance youth AI safety

DevFeed: [OpenAI supports California's bill to advance youth AI safety](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/openai-supports-california-s-bill-to-advance-youth-ai-safety-6670.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://openai.com/index/supporting-california-bill-advance-ai-youth-safety>)

Published: 2026-08-31T07:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [OpenAI News](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/openai-news.md>)

Topics: [Responsibility & Safety](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/responsibility-safety.md>), [AI Chat](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-chat.md>)

Tags: [ai-safety](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai-safety.md>), [chatgpt](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chatgpt.md>), [company](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/company.md>), [openai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/openai.md>), [policy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/policy.md>)

## AI overview

OpenAI supports California Senate Bill 1119, which proposes age-appropriate AI safeguards for young people while maintaining access to AI tools. The article describes ChatGPT for Teens and highlights proposed requirements including age determination, safety-risk assessments, independent audits, protections from harmful content, and parental controls.

## Source excerpt

OpenAI supports California SB 1119, advancing strong, age-appropriate AI safeguards for teens while preserving opportunities to learn, create, and explore.