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California Just Banned AI From Being Your Boss (Sort Of)

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Breaking from California: robots can no longer fire you without a human double-checking first. Governor Gavin Newsom just signed the 'No Robo Bosses Act' into law. It bans employers from relying solely on AI to make decisions about firing or disciplining workers. Here's the deal. If an algorithm fl…

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  1. 2026-10-01 08:00 · DEV Community — AI
    California Just Banned AI From Being Your Boss (Sort Of)

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