Labor critics say Newsom's AI order is cautious, not transformative

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s AI-focused executive order directs labor agencies to consult unions, review how AI is used in workplaces, boost AI literacy, and create a dashboard within 90 days to track AI’s impact on employment, while inviting private industry and academia to offer recommendations; labor leaders and some Democrats say the plan is a continuation of his AI agenda, lacking concrete protections for workers and true reform.