As critical as it is to establish new guardrails on AI, we also cannot forget about enforcing our existing worker protection laws. While AI might be new, there is no AI loophole for wage theft, union busting and anti discrimination laws. Agencies like the National Labor Relations Board and the Department of Labor have the duty and the power to protect workers during the rise of AI. But they need more resources. Unfortunately, these agencies have been hallowed out by the Trump administration's vicious campaign to slash the federal workforce. (02:53–03:04)
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Asserts that the NLRB and Department of Labor are responsible for protecting workers amid AI advancements.
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