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Gov. Newsom signs executive order to prepare workforce for AI disruption

On Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order designed to address AI-related job displacement, directing state agencies to examine severance standards, employment insurance, and transition support programs.
Building on last year's legislation, California has established itself as a pioneer in state-level AI regulation by requiring companies to disclose safety information about large-scale models.
While Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns the technology could eliminate half of entry-level white-collar jobs, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang express more optimistic views amid high public concern.
President Donald Trump postponed his planned AI executive order on Thursday, citing concerns that federal regulations could hinder American competitiveness against China and act as a 'blocker' to job creation.
California's regulatory approach occasionally conflicts with the Trump administration's preference for a lighter federal touch, illustrating the broader tension between technological innovation and worker protection.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered officials to start work on a plan to mitigate the job-destroying impact of artificial intelligence, the first US state to do so.

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