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Newsom signs 13 AI bills, including a ban on AI-only firings

In California, an AI system will no longer be able to fire or discipline a worker on its own. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the No Robo Bosses Act on Wednesday, his office said. It was one of 13 AI bills he signed that day. The law, SB 947, bars employers from relying solely on an [ ] This story con…

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  1. 2026-10-02 11:53 · The Next Web
    Newsom signs 13 AI bills, including a ban on AI-only firings

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