How to Comply with Compute Tracking — CA Frontier AI Safety
SB 53 · CA · Effective Jan 1, 2026
In effectTrack and report compute used for training frontier models.
Implementation steps
- Implement compute tracking for training runs.
- Record and retain compute metrics (e.g., FLOPs, GPU-hours).
- Report as required by the regulation.
Evidence needed
- Compute tracking records
- Report submissions
Passing criteria
- Tracking in place
- Reports filed on time
Penalties: Up to $1M per violation. Enforced by Attorney General.
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