AFL-CIO drafting ‘gold-standard’ AI legislation
The bill will touch on “worker protections and privacy and data protections” as well as “ideas around economic impacts,” the labor federation’s president said.
The AFL-CIO is currently in the process of creating its own "gold-standard" legislation regarding artificial intelligence (AI). This proposed bill, spearheaded by AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, aims to be presented to lawmakers in the upcoming Congress. According to Shuler, the bill will encompass various aspects such as worker protections, privacy, data safeguards, and the economic implications of AI. She emphasized that this legislation will be the union federation's top priority.
Shuler has previously utilized AI as a tool to engage voters during the current election cycle. However, the rapid advancements in AI technology have also led to significant changes in the workforce, causing widespread anxiety and uncertainty among workers. She attributed this growing concern to the recent pushback against data centers, which have further fueled public backlash.
Drawing a distinction between data centers and AI-driven job displacement, Shuler forecasted that the latter would have a more profound impact on politics moving forward. She further explained, "Data centers will be built. It's a matter of if they're built with good union jobs and a high-standard approach."
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