City & State reports New York State Lawmakers heard from policy experts and Labor Representatives at a hearing on Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) role in the workplace.  Labor Leaders spoke of the harm AI could bring, especially to low-skilled Workers employed at call centers and warehouses.  Some Assembly Members appeared to be learning about the problems at the same time they learned of the capabilities of AI.  Based on the testimony Lawmakers received, the question is not whether it can fit in the workplace, but what to do now that it's there.  Christopher Ford - who serves as Executive Board Member for the Public Employees Federation and Division Council Leader, said AI was a good tool when used properly.  “Things like the Department of Labor, unemployment, insurance decisions, social work, making decisions for parolees, things like that.  Those are decisions that you can automate,” Ford said, “But there is always a human (supervising).”

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