Following significant layoffs at Meta, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an executive order addressing the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment. Newsom’s directive aims to explore measures like severance, employment insurance, universal basic income, and workforce training to mitigate AI-driven job displacement. The order came shortly after Meta laid off 8,000 employees, transitioning many to AI roles. Newsom emphasized the need to reimagine work and governance in light of technological advancements. The executive order mandates a 90-day timeline for assessing AI’s effects on California jobs and formulating policy responses.
California’s Gavin Newsom Issues Executive Order to Protect Workers from AI
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