New California legislation, introduced by Assemblymember Mia Bonta, aims to put a check on generative AI systems that masquerade as professional healthcare providers.

Our union supports this important bill, because we know that AI is no replacement for a well-trained, compassionate, human Nurse or Licensed Healthcare Professional.

Our Union’s President, Leo Perez, framed the issue in an interview in VOX: “As nurses, we know what it means to be the face and heart of a patient’s medical experience,” Leo Perez, the president of SEIU 121RN (an affiliate of SEIU representing health care professionals), said in a statement. “Our education and training coupled with years of hands-on experience have taught us how to read verbal and nonverbal cues to care for our patients, so we can make sure they get the care they need.”

Read the story at VOX, and stay tuned to our platforms for more on this bill and the role of AI in healthcare:

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/398905/ai-therapy-chatbots-california-bill