California has often been a pioneer for policy development on emerging issues in the United States—and now state officials are turning their attentions to artificial intelligence (AI) policy. Darrell West explains California Governor Gavin Newsom’s new executive order, which could help other states figure out their policies around this evolving technology.
India just hosted its first G-20 summit—the annual gathering of the world’s largest economies. Tanvi Madan, host of the upcoming Global India podcast, joins The Current to break down the major takeaways from the meeting, including some of the glaring absences from the leaders of Russia and China, Joe Biden’s interactions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and more.
Gig work is not new, but it has taken off over the last decade thanks to app-based work through companies like Uber, DoorDash, and TaskRabbit. Gig work provides flexibility, but these roles largely lack the rights, protections, and benefits that all workers deserve. Xavier de Souza Briggs, Adrian Haro, and Shelly Steward explain how a blueprint for good gig work can help change the paradigm.
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