California Governor Newsom Approves New Laws Against Artificial Intelligence Risks
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed new laws and an executive order protecting workers against threats such as job loss and surveillance posed by artificial intelligence.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed new legislation to prevent the risks and threats posed by artificial intelligence technologies in the labor market.
New Regulations Protecting Workers
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed new laws on Wednesday to protect workers from threats originating from artificial intelligence. These regulations cover issues such as job loss and workplace surveillance.
Banned Practices
The new laws prohibit employers from predicting employees' emotional states through biometric data. They also mandate written notification for mass layoffs driven by artificial intelligence and ban relying on artificial intelligence in layoff decisions.
Preferred Term Executive Order
Newsom signed an executive order requiring state agencies to continue using the term 'artificial intelligence' instead of the 'superintelligence' term ordered by President Donald Trump for U.S. diplomats to use.
Criticism of Federal Regulation
Governor Newsom criticized President Donald Trump, stating that there are no comprehensive federal artificial intelligence regulations. He emphasized that California had to take action due to the lack of leadership at the federal level.