In today’s news and commentary, Michigan legislators and unions seek to regulate AI in the workplace; the en banc D.C. Circuit hears oral argument in CFPB case; and white police officers sue Philadelphia over its DEI policies.
On Monday, Michigan lawmakers announced new legislation that would regulate AI in the workplace, and local unions came out in support of the bill. The “Responsible AI Security for Employees” (RAISE) Act would impose several restrictions: banning the use of AI to set wages and make certain employment decisions, requiring employee notice and consent for AI surveillance, and regulating or banning particular AI data collection and monitoring practices. The Michigan AFL-CIO issued a statement in support of the legislation, describing “unaccountable” AI as “one of the greatest threats the working class faces.” The Communication Workers of America and the Professional Employees Council of Sparrow Hospital also supported the bill. However, the legislation still needs to clear both a closely divided state legislature and increasing federal efforts to preempt state AI regulation.
Meanwhile, the en banc D.C. Circuit heard oral argument on Tuesday in NTEU v. Vought, the case challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). When the administration purported to fire 90% of the agency’s staff last year, the National Treasury Employees Union filed suit against OMB Director Russ Vought, who had also been...
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