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California San Mateo County proposes robot replacement worker protections

September 18, 2026, 11:55 UTC · San Mateo, United States · Americas · no longer in the live window

San Mateo County proposes new licensing for autonomous robots that replace workers, requiring same-salary positions, severance or retraining costs.

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