September 16, 2026

Newsom Vetoes Bill Limiting AI Use, Signs Silica Worker-Safety Measure


October 15, 2025 at 05:39 PM
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has vetoed a bill to bar employers from relying on automated decision-making systems (ADS) to make certain employment decisions -- including those aimed at aiding worker safety -- without human oversight, but signed a measure to reduce worker exposure to crystalline silica in the stone fabrication industry.

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