AI advances raise questions about the future of jobs for CPP students

California lawmakers have also taken steps to address the technology’s potential risks. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed, Senate Bill 813 authored by state Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, on Sept. 9. The legislation establishes a voluntary framework for independent organizations to assess AI safety. The law takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, with it being mandatory by 2028. 

McNerney said independent assessments are important because financial pressures and competing interests could influence how AI companies evaluate their own products. 

For employees, these evaluations could help address concerns about the reliability and safety of AI tools used in everyday tasks. 

He also emphasized the difficulty of regulating a technology that develops faster than legislation. McNerney pointed to the approximate two years it took for SB 813 to move through the legislative process and suggested specialized standards committees could respond more quickly to technological advancements. 

Newsom also signed McNerney’s SB 947, the No Robo Bosses Act, on Sept. 30. The law becomes operative July 1, 2027, and prohibits California employers from relying exclusively on automated systems to fire or discipline employees and requires human oversight for those decisions.  

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