Newsom weighs subsidies for companies that keep humans over AI
- Source
- New York Times
- Time
- 7:05 PM
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- 94/100
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a first-of-its-kind executive order aimed at mitigating potential mass job displacement caused by artificial intelligence. The order directs state agencies to collaborate with labor groups, academics, and the AI industry to study new economic protections.
Among the primary considerations is the development of subsidies for companies that choose to retain human employees instead of replacing them with automated technology. Beyond financial incentives, the mandate calls for an expansion of job training programs specifically for white-collar professionals, such as software developers and marketing staff, whose roles are increasingly vulnerable to automation.