( August 31, 2026, 21:04 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The California Legislature has approved SB 947, the No Robo Bosses Act of 2026, which would would require human oversight of artificial intelligence systems in the workplace to prevent abuses. “Employers are increasingly using AI to boost productivity and achieve cost-savings, but there are no safeguards in place to prevent harm to workers,” said the bill's sponsor, Senator Jerry McNerney, a Democrat who authored the AI in Government Act in Congress. “SB 947 will ensure that California businesses do not rely entirely on robo bosses to fire or discipline workers. AI must remain a tool controlled by humans, not the other way around.”Press release follows in full; bill attached: ...
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