Becker’s town hall discusses future of work

State Sen. Josh Becker hosted a town hall on Thursday evening focused on moving the AI conversation beyond questions such as “Will a robot take my job?” and toward its concrete impact. 

“We know that AI is already beginning to reshape people’s lives and the nature of California’s economy,” Becker, D-Menlo Park, said during the virtual town hall. “It is up to us to make sure that AI is beneficial for society.” 

Three panelists from Stanford and UCLA told virtual audience members about hiring trends and efforts to restructure the education system. 

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