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Employers in the Golden State can't offload the hard parts of running a business to AI , according to a new state law. Signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom last week, SB 947 sets restrictions on the use of the novel technology in disciplinary decision making, including firing employees. SB 947 may sound like an obvious regulatory move as industries continue to worry about AI's impact on employment, but the "No Robo Bosses Act" marks the first law of its kind in the nation . SEE ALSO: Report: OpenAI should pause ChatGPT for Teens over safety Other states, including California, have enacted bans on AI-enabled discrimination and laws that restrict the authority of automated systems in hiring and benefits decisions. The federal government has clarified that existing employee discrimination law also covers the use of AI systems. Still, AI remains an elusive element in modern workplace management. What does ...

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Some Amazon Prime subscribers might get a surprise payment in the near future. According to the Federal Trade Commission , Amazon is still working through a $2.5 billion settlement stemming from "misleading enrollment and cancellation practices." Amazon has already sent out more than $845 million in refunds, but payments will continue through April 2027. Anyone eligible will receive a payment via PayPal, Venmo, or a physical check in the mail, and there's no form to sign or anything like that. It's all automatic. SEE ALSO: The 100+ best October Prime Day deals: We found record prices on Apple, Bose, Lego, and Sony favorites Payments can go all the way up to $200, but to be clear, there's probably a decent likelihood that you won't get that much, given how these sorts of things usually work. You are eligible for one of these payments if you meet the following criteria: You are an Amazon Prime subscribe...

For the past few weeks, it's been nearly impossible to spend time online without hearing the phrase "GG fuckin' easy." Or, perhaps more accurately, "furkin' easy." You've probably seen the clip, too. A woman sitting at her desk with wavy red hair, clipped to one side and tucked beneath a pair of gaming headphones, sings, "GG fuckin' easy." A guy cuts in: "Hey, don't say that!" She looks almost surprised. "Really?" Then she scrunches her cheeks, lines radiate from her face, and she offers a compromise: "Furkin' easy." The whole thing lasts about seven seconds. The post on X has passed 72 million views, and the quote tweets have racked up millions more. The song is "GG EZ," and in a matter of weeks, those seven seconds have been remixed, memed, and turned into a reason to " nuke all Valorant servers. " People who had absolutely nothing to do with the song even started pretending t...