STATE LAWMAKERS across the country are attempting to tackle the risks of AI-driven job displacement, with divisions emerging between legislative approaches.
- Proposed policy responses vary in scope, with some suggesting disincentives such as a robot tax in New York, while others focus on AI skills education and worker retraining.
- A new Illinois law, for instance, mandates that only licensed therapists can provide psychiatric therapy, limits the ways therapists can use AI for assistance, and carries fines up to $10,000 per violation. A handful of states this year restricted the use of AI to replace humans, such as community ...