Businesses Would Report AI Layoffs to New York Under Hochul Plan

Jan. 14, 2025, 11:00 AM UTC

New York will be the first state to require notifications by businesses of AI-related job losses under an executive action Gov. Kathy Hochul will announce Tuesday.

Her annual State of the State address will also include executive actions to provide $20 million for minority startups alongside plans to increase workforce training in artificial intelligence amid fears of mass job losses in the future.

The Democratic governor has touted the potential economic benefits from the technology while resisting efforts by state lawmakers to impose restrictions aimed at preventing possible abuses.

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