California Governor Rejects Bill Mandating Human Drivers for Autonomous Trucks

Governor Newsom's veto sparks debate over safety, jobs, and tech industry interests

 

“We will not sit by as bureaucrats side with tech companies, trading our safety and jobs for increased corporate profits,” Fletcher declared. “We will continue to fight to make sure that robots do not replace human drivers and that technology is not used to destroy good jobs.”

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