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Democratic governor sharply critical of Donald Trump for not passing comprehensive federal AI regulationsGovernor Gavin Newsom signed laws Wednesday aimed at protecting California workers from the threats of artificial intelligence , including potential job losses and workplace surveillance.The laws ban employers from using the technology to predict a worker’s emotional state by using their biometric data, require employers to send written notices to workers if AI is responsible for mass layoffs and ban employers from relying on AI to decide to fire someone. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/30/gavin-newsom-california-ai-threat" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a>

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