AI’s Impact on Worker’s Rights: A Warning from Dem Rep. Khanna

Rep. Ro Khanna calls for AI policy discussions to prioritize workers’ impact

In an op-ed published in the New York Times, Representative Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, has urged for artificial intelligence (AI) policy discussions to center around its impact on workers. Khanna emphasized that while AI undoubtedly brings tremendous benefits to the economy, including higher productivity, personalized medicine and education, and more efficient energy use, the real challenge lies in prioritizing the dignity and economic security of working-class Americans during the impending changes.