Does California SB 53 (Frontier AI Transparency Act) require Transparency & Disclosure?
California • enforcing
Yes — 1 provision
Requirements at a glance
This regulation imposes 6 specific requirements for Transparency & Disclosure across 1 provision:
- Publish frontier AI framework — LFDs must write, implement, and clearly publish a frontier AI framework covering governance structures, catastrophic risk mitigation, cybersecurity practices, and standards alignment (§ 22757.12)
- Annual review — Review the framework at least annually and update it as appropriate (§ 22757.12(b)(1))
- Material modification — Publish a materially modified framework and a justification for the modification within 30 days (§ 22757.12(b)(2))
- Model transparency reports — Before or when deploying a new or substantially modified frontier model, publish the model information required by § 22757.12(c); large frontier developers must also publish summaries of catastrophic-risk assessments, results, third-party evaluator involvement, and framework implementation steps
- Internal-use risk summaries — Large frontier developers must transmit summaries of catastrophic-risk assessments from internal model use to OES every three months, or on another reasonable schedule communicated in writing (§ 22757.12(d))
- Redaction allowance — Frontier developers may make necessary redactions to protect trade secrets, cybersecurity, public safety, or national security, or comply with law; describe their character and justification as permitted and retain unredacted information for five years (§ 22757.12(f))
Frontier AI Framework Publication
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Publish frontier AI framework | LFDs must write, implement, and clearly publish a frontier AI framework covering governance structures, catastrophic risk mitigation, cybersecurity practices, and standards alignment (§ 22757.12) |
| Annual review | Review the framework at least annually and update it as appropriate (§ 22757.12(b)(1)) |
| Material modification | Publish a materially modified framework and a justification for the modification within 30 days (§ 22757.12(b)(2)) |
| Model transparency reports | Before or when deploying a new or substantially modified frontier model, publish the model information required by § 22757.12(c); large frontier developers must also publish summaries of catastrophic-risk assessments, results, third-party evaluator involvement, and framework implementation steps |
| Internal-use risk summaries | Large frontier developers must transmit summaries of catastrophic-risk assessments from internal model use to OES every three months, or on another reasonable schedule communicated in writing (§ 22757.12(d)) |
| Redaction allowance | Frontier developers may make necessary redactions to protect trade secrets, cybersecurity, public safety, or national security, or comply with law; describe their character and justification as permitted and retain unredacted information for five years (§ 22757.12(f)) |
Penalties
| Violation | Fine |
|---|---|
| Per violation | Up to $1M |
Sources: SB 53 official enrolled text