New California laws place limits on employers’ use of AI

California has enacted two new laws that restrict employers from using AI to monitor workers' neural and emotional data or to make automated firing decisions. Construction companies operating in California will need to review their AI monitoring practices to ensure compliance with these regulations.

Sacramento, CA — Two new laws in California prohibit employers from using AI tools to monitor employees’ neural or emotional data, as well as using AI to make automated disciplinary or termination decisions. Signed Sept. 30 by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), A.B. 1883 prohibits an employer from using a…

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