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CT lawmakers launch AI caucus to promote ethical development

Members of the newly formed Artificial Intelligence Caucus met at the Connecticut State Capitol Thursday to announce the group's goals during the legislative session. The caucus said it will advocate for policies that ensure ethical standards in developing AI initiatives.

A3 Releases Vision for a U.S. National Robotics Strategy

The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) released its vision for a National Robotics Strategy and shared key policy recommendations with the U.S. Congress today to ensure the United States maintains its leadership in robotics and automation.

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Vance knocks globalization's 'cheap labor' and lauds 'America's great industrial comeback' at AI summit

Vice President JD Vance headlined the the American Dynamism summit in Washington Tuesday morning, when he discussed the future of artificial intelligence.

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How to protect human rights in an AI-filled workplace

Here's how labor leaders are asserting rights and protections for human employees in the face of increasing automation.

Is the Trump administration fighting the wrong economic battle?

The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) poses a much bigger challenge for policymakers. Generative AI appears to truly upend prior assumptions regarding the stability of high-skill

Alphabet AI workers were illegally silenced about pay, complaint alleges

We're working on a product that is so valuable to Google… When we advocate for better conditions... we're intimidated or fired."

Latino workers working to overcome a technological divide brought on by automation and AI

As jobs become more reliant on technology some Latino workers can be left behind due to a lack of digital skills exacerbated by a lack of accessibility.

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AI's impact on Minnesota workers

Aaron Rosenthal, Research Director at North Star Policy Action, says nearly 500,000 Minnesota workers, 17% of the workforce are at high risk of having their job impacted by AI.

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