How to Comply with Red-Team Testing — CA Frontier AI Safety

SB 53 · CA · Effective Jan 1, 2026

In effect

Conduct red-team or adversarial testing before deployment.

Implementation steps

  1. Define red-team scope and scenarios.
  2. Execute tests and document findings.
  3. Remediate critical issues before release.
  4. Retain test reports.

Evidence needed

  • Red-team reports
  • Remediation log

Passing criteria

  • Testing completed
  • Critical issues addressed
Penalties: Up to $1M per violation. Enforced by Attorney General.

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