Newsom signs AI worker protections, rejects Trump's 'superintelligence' branding
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of AI regulations on October 1, 2026, including the No Robo Bosses Act (SB 947), which bans employers from using AI solely for firing or disciplining workers. The governor also issued an executive order mandating state agencies use the term 'artificial intelligence' rather than the 'superintelligence' label promoted by President Donald Trump. These moves coincide with Newsom’s final bill-signing session before his term ends in January.