California Voters Split on AI Impact; State Eyes Regulations Amid Job Concerns and Clash Between Tech and Labor
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43% of California voters think AI will have a positive impact on their lives, while 39% think it will be negative.
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About half of voters are concerned about AI replacing their jobs in the next 5 years.
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The California legislature will consider over a dozen proposals to regulate AI in the upcoming session.
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Labor groups seek to limit job losses from AI adoption. Gov Newsom vetoed a self-driving truck bill despite Teamsters' support.
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Silicon Valley has been at the forefront of the AI boom with products like ChatGPT; California looks to set national standards on AI in absence of federal laws.