SITUATION EXPLAINED: OpenAI is backing California's companion chatbot bill. • SB 1119, Senator Padilla's bill, amended August 28 and not yet passed. It layers new child safety obligations on top of California's existing companion chatbot law • Operators either verify age or apply the protections to every user • Before releasing a new or substantially modified chatbot, they must document a comprehensive risk assessment, with citations to public benchmarks and any child safety experts…