Newsom signs laws to protect workers from risks of AI

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Published 30 Sept 2026, 23:45 BST1 min read

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting workers from the risks of artificial intelligence. He also blasted President Donald Trump on Wednesday for not passing comprehensive AI regulations at a time when the industry's leaders are warning about the risks of the technology. He weighed in on other topics, including his deliberations on whether to run for president and a billionaire tax proposal that is on the November ballot.

It comes on Newsom's final day to sign or veto bills before he terms out in January.

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