California's new AI auditing laws point to a shift from companies making their own safety claims to proving those claims in independent review.
September 11, 2026
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For years, companies developing AI have largely been responsible for evaluating their own systems' safety. California is starting to change that.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws this week that lay the groundwork for independent third-party AI audits.
