Reposted by Mishal KhanCalifornia Federation of Labor Unions @californialabor.bsky.social · 02/10/2025More than 100 academic experts urge @governor.ca.gov to sign #SB7. calaborfed.org/wp-content/u... 075
Mishal Khan @mishal-khan.bsky.social · 02/09/2025Maps are always fascinating -- love this! "The African Union, an intergovernmental organization of 55 African countries, endorsed a version of the world map that more accurately reflects the continent’s scale earlier this month, as first reported by Reuters." hyperallergic.com/1035968/afri...hyperallergic.comAfrica Wants a More Accurate World MapThe current standard misrepresents the continent’s scale, which activists argue reinforces misconceptions about its significance. 000
Mishal Khan @mishal-khan.bsky.social · 08/08/2025Agreed. It’s getting harder to read the reports coming out of the big INGOs “The deeper issue isn’t simply AI versus no AI — it’s the same investment logic and development mindset driving this transformation, reproducing old inequalities in new forms.” kriangsakth.medium.com/toward-asian...kriangsakth.medium.comToward Asian Labor FuturesWho Gets to Imagine the Future of Work? 000
Mishal Khan @mishal-khan.bsky.social · 04/08/2025Illinois governor Pritzer signs into law a bill prohibiting AI prohibiting therapists/mental health professionals from using AI to perform essential job functions. legiscan.com/IL/bill/HB18... 000
Mishal Khan @mishal-khan.bsky.social · 04/08/2025New federal bill prohibiting businesses from algorithmically setting both prices and wages: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c... A law passed this year that requires businesses to give notice when surveillance pricing is used is already getting pushback www.cnbc.com/2025/07/04/n... 000
Mishal Khan @mishal-khan.bsky.social · 16/07/2025New AI bill signed! Oregon enacted a law prohibiting non-human entities (AI) from using professional titles reserved for licensed nursing professionals. olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/M...olis.oregonlegislature.govHB2748 2025 Regular Session - Oregon Legislative Information System 010