Check out the report to learn lessons from 3 main approaches to workforce development: tech industry commitments to AI upskilling, public policy approaches to AI and labor, and labor union-led efforts in training and worker protection.

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What happened to the other AI bills introduced this year?

We break it down in this blog: techequity.us/2025/11/12/w...

Signed into law by @governor.ca.gov this year, SB 57 by @padilla.senate.gov (D-San Diego) will require the Public Utilities Commission to study the impact of data centers on costs for other customers and report their findings to the legislature.

Some of our co-signers: @powerswitchaction.org @seiuca.org @oaklandprivacy.bsky.social @techoversight.bsky.social @westerncenter.bsky.social

Yet, Congress and the White House are doubling down on efforts to block state AI legislation.

That’s why we joined 20+ organizations in a letter to California’s congressional representatives to vocalize our opposition to the federal preemption of state AI laws. techequity.us/2025/11/24/t...

By sharing your experience, you can help lawmakers and the public understand what change needs to happen.

We know that coming forward can be risky, so we’ll work with you to give you whatever level of anonymity you need.

This feels like an increasingly common story in tech, especially for contractors working on AI for Big Tech.

Are you one of these contractors? Do you have a story you want to share? changes are needed, our Senior Manager of Community Outreach and Engagement, @german-c.bsky.social.

What happened to the other AI bills introduced this year?

We break it down in this blog: techequity.us/2025/11/12/w...

AB 979 will require the California Cybersecurity Integration Center to develop a California AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook to facilitate information sharing across the cyber and AI communities and to strengthen collective cyber defenses against emerging threats.

So what can we do to address the issues we face now and our worries about the future well-being of our workforce?

Check out our new paper to find out: techequity.us/2025/11/19/a...

Check out our new paper to find out: techequity.us/2025/11/19/a...

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5) Data centers promised jobs in Chile, but seem to be underdelivering. @restofworld.org

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