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The Guardian — Technology · October 3, 2026 · On the brief until October 17, 2026

California’s new laws target workers’ biggest fear of AI taking their jobs

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THE AI ANGLE
Tracking worker activities and deciding employee terminations

California enacted laws that ban employers from using AI alone to fire workers, tracking neural data, and running surveillance in bathrooms. Companies must also notify staff when AI causes layoffs. These standards force human resources and legal teams to alter automated management tools to remain compliant.

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A major tension sits in the enforcement design, as the statutes bar employees from suing employers directly and rely entirely on government action.

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