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Enacts the "artificial intelligence workforce impact transparency act"; requires that each notice include a statement as to whether the employment losses described are the result, in whole or in part, of the introduction, expansion, or adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, automation technologies, or machine-based processes that have replaced or materially altered the duties of affected employees; establishes a two year pilot program known as the AI Innovation and Workforce Tracking Initiative to evaluate compliance, data accuracy, and policy impacts of the reporting requirement; requires a report to the governor and legislature.
The bill mandates employers to disclose if layoffs are linked to AI or automation, establishing the 'AI Innovation and Workforce Tracking Initiative' to evaluate impacts, expiring two years after enactment.
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The 'Artificial Intelligence Workforce Impact Transparency Act' aims to enhance transparency regarding the role of AI and automation in workforce reductions. Employers will be required to indicate whether layoffs are due to these technologies, and a pilot program will evaluate compliance, data accuracy, and policy impacts.
Key Provisions
- Employers must disclose if layoffs are due to AI or automation.
- Establishes the 'AI Innovation and Workforce Tracking Initiative', a two-year pilot program to evaluate compliance, data accuracy, and policy impacts, expiring two years after enactment.
- Requires a report to the governor and legislature.
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