Gavin Newsom Signs Bill Banning ‘Robo Bosses’ as Part of California Crackdown on AI
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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the No Robo Bosses Act of 2026, banning sole AI-based decisions for firing or disciplining workers, requiring human review. He also signed 12 other AI-related bills regulating layoffs, surveillance, deepfakes, and medical AI. This follows a White House AI meeting where tech leaders agreed to voluntary safety standards, which Newsom criticized as insufficient.
