Top Stories – September 11, 2026
1. California Enacts Nation’s First Independent AI Audit Framework (SB 813 + AB 1405)
Source: Governor of California | Date: September 9, 2026
Governor Newsom signed SB 813 and AB 1405, creating the nation’s first framework for independent third-party verification organizations that assess AI systems and models for compliance with state law, and establishing a state registry of certified AI auditors covering hiring, insurance, and critical services.
2. California Signs Nation’s Strongest Child Safety Chatbot and Social Media Laws
Source: Governor of California | Date: September 10, 2026
Governor Newsom signed legislation establishing the nation’s strongest protections for minors interacting with AI chatbots and social media, setting new standards for age verification, mandatory self-harm protocols, and restrictions on addictive algorithmic recommendations targeting children.
3. EU GPAI Frontier Model Systemic Risk Evaluations Due September 15
Source: EU AI Office / Cubbbix | Date: September 2026
Providers of GPAI models trained above the 10^25 FLOPs threshold must submit their first formal systemic risk evaluations to the European AI Office by September 15, covering red-teaming results, energy consumption disclosures, and copyright training-data compliance - the first major enforcement milestone since the AI Office gained full powers on August 2.