AI at Work
Workers face increasing workplace surveillance, automated systems used in decisions affecting their well-being, as well as layoffs in the context of AI.
46 research items · 7 bills
Findings
All 46 research items on AI at Work-
How we can protect workers in the age of AI
California is home to both the country’s highest concentration of billionaires and the highest poverty rate.
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AI & California’s Labor Market
California is a tale of two states: home to both the country’s highest concentration of billionaires and the highest poverty rate.
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AI & Workforce Development – In a nutshell
In the legislature
The 2026 bills on this issue. TechEquity Action, our 501(c)(4), leads the legislative work.
| Bill | What it does | Author | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1331 | Prohibiting employers from using invasive workplace surveillance tools at work and in off-duty areas | Elhawary | Supported | Signed |
| AB 1883 | Prohibiting employers from using invasive workplace surveillance tools at work and in off-duty areas | Bryan | Supported | Signed |
| AB 1898 | Workplace AI Right to Know Act | Schultz | Supported | No outcome reported |
| AB 2027 | Robot Training Prevention Act | Ward | Supported | No outcome reported |
| AB 2545 | Workplace AI impact study | Schiavo | Supported | No outcome reported |
| SB 947 | No Robo Bosses Act | McNerney | Supported | Signed |
| SB 951 | AI Job Killer Notice Act | Reyes | Supported | Signed |
In the news
NewsroomNewsom vetoes layoff notice bill that would have protected contract workers
San Francisco Chronicle
In Big Tech layoffs, cooks and janitors are hit hardest
Washington Post
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