California County Wants Businesses Replacing Workers with Robots to Offer Equal-Pay Jobs, Severance, or Retraining Fees

California county wants businesses replacing workers with robots to offer equal-pay jobs, severance, or retraining fees

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors this week voted 4-0 to establish what is being called a first-of-its-kind permitting system for businesses using autonomous, AI-controlled robots.Read Entire Article

New SMC rules for using autonomous, AI-controlled robots

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has voted 4-0 to establish what County officials believe is a first-of-its-kind permitting system for businesses using autonomous, AI-controlled robots in …

San Mateo County advances rules for autonomous robots

San Mateo County supervisors voted 4-0 Tuesday to advance a permitting system for businesses using autonomous, AI-controlled robots in unincorporated areas.

New San Mateo County rules could force businesses to pay when robots replace human workers

The ordinance, introduced by Supervisor Ray Mueller, applies to businesses in unincorporated San Mateo County. County officials believe the framework could be the first of its kind for commercial use of autonomous, AI-controlled robots.