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Read AI principles from labor unions, and catch up on the latest news and advocacy efforts to protect workers.
Artificial Intelligence: Principles to Protect Workers
AI should benefit everyone, not just tech billionaires and corporate shareholders. The first comprehensive labor agenda for AI is one significant step toward creating that future.
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Regulating Artificial Intelligence
The AI guardrails SAG-AFTRA employs are clear consent, fair compensation and control over performances.
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Commonsense Guardrails for Using Advanced Technology in Schools
As education moves into an AI phase, we must use technology in service of creating classroom environments where students learn to think critically, they are engaged and joyful, and they have real-life, hands-on learning experiences that emphasize the skills necessary to succeed in college, career, civic participation and life in a new tech-based world.
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Nurses and Patients’ Bill of Rights: Guiding Principles for A.I. Justice in Nursing and Health Care
As nurses, we know that the hands-on work of caring for other people cannot and should not ever be automated. The work of registered nurses and other health care workers must be provided in person.
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Core Principles for Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology
IATSE announced its core principles for artificial intelligence and machine learning in the entertainment industry.
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Pro-Worker Innovation Policy in Transportation
Our members have embraced and fought for technological advancements that improve safety, create union jobs and improve our members' lives.
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Report to the CWA Executive Board on AI Principles and Recommendations
Developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have the potential to change or disrupt work across CWA industries in ways that can benefit or hurt our members and communities.
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AFL-CIO Launches ‘Workers First Initiative on AI’ to Put American Workers at the Future of Artificial Intelligence
The nation’s largest labor federation is releasing the movement’s first principles for the future of AI technology.
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ISSUE BRIEF: BANNING STATE AI REGULATIONS HARMS WORKERS
Attempts to ban state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) are dangerous and pose a significant threat to working people who are dealing with an onslaught of AI without appropriate guardrails.
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A Vision for Centering Workers in Technology Development
Including union perspectives in research and development is essential to building effective, equitable technology and public trust.
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Advocacy
- House Letter Opposing Limitations on State Regulation of AI (AFL-CIO)
- Senate Letter Opposing Limitations on State Regulation of AI (AFL-CIO)
- Letter Opposing Legislation That Would Exempt Companies from Future AI Regulations (AFL-CIO)
- Letter Supporting Amendment That Would Strike State-Level AI Regulation Ban from the Budget Reconciliation Bill (AFL-CIO)
- Response to Representative Trahan's Privacy Act Request for Information (AFL-CIO Technology Institute)
From Our Partners
Omidyar Network
- Omidyar Network condemns Trump administration EO banning state AI regulations
- Humanity AI launches $500 million commitment to mobilize civil society in shaping the future of AI
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Microsoft
- AFL-CIO and Microsoft Announce New Tech-Labor Partnership on AI and the Future of the Workforce
- AFT to Launch National Academy for AI Instruction with Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic and United Federation of Teachers
- Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Blizzard Quality Assurance Workers Ratify Video Game Union Contract with Microsoft; Secure Wage Increases and Other Benefits
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