Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
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Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)

Ensuring AI and automation empower workers, protect jobs, and promote ethical, people-first development.

Artificial Intelligence: Technology That Works for Workers

AI Must Serve People—Not Replace Them

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation is transforming industries, but without worker-first policies, technology risks displacing jobs and deepening inequality. In Georgia’s 5th Congressional District, we are committed to ensuring AI enhances human potential, protects workers, and expands economic opportunity—without leaving anyone behind.

Our goal: a future where AI works for us, not against us.

The Challenges We Face

❌ Job Displacement Without Protections

  • AI and robotics are replacing workers in manufacturing, logistics, retail, and even white-collar industries.
  • Companies prioritize automation for profit, ignoring its impact on workers.

❌ Lack of AI Oversight and Transparency

  • AI-driven hiring, firing, and wage decisions often happen without human oversight.
  • Workers are excluded from discussions on how AI is implemented in their workplaces.

❌ Inequitable Access to AI Jobs and Training

  • Without investment in reskilling programs, displaced workers are left behind.
  • Low-income communities and workers of color have fewer opportunities in AI-driven industries.

❌ The Risk of AI-Owned Monopolies

  • A handful of corporations dominate AI, centralizing power and wealth at the expense of workers.
  • Without policy intervention, workers will lose control over how technology impacts their livelihoods.

A People-First AI Agenda

🛠️ 1. Protect Jobs Through Worker-Centric AI

  • AI Should Assist, Not Replace:
    • Require companies to use AI to enhance, not eliminate human labor.
    • Invest in wearable exoskeletons and AI-assisted tools to prevent injuries and improve productivity.
  • Automation Impact Assessments:
    • Companies must conduct public impact reports before automating jobs.
    • Businesses must commit to worker retraining programs before job cuts.
  • Worker Oversight of AI Decisions:
    • Ban AI from making firing and wage decisions without human review.
    • Establish worker-led AI oversight committees in major industries.

📚 2. Reskilling and Education for the Future

  • Free AI and Robotics Training for Workers
    • Provide free or low-cost training programs in AI maintenance, robotics, and automation management.
    • Ensure courses are accessible in multiple languages and flexible formats.
  • Community Tech Hubs in Georgia’s 5th District
    • Establish public AI learning centers to train residents in tech-driven industries.
    • Offer workshops on AI entrepreneurship to help small businesses use automation ethically.
  • Equity in Access
    • Prioritize funding for Black, immigrant, and low-income workers to access AI training programs.

🛡️ 3. Strengthen Social Safety Nets

  • Unemployment and Retraining Benefits
    • Expand unemployment protections for workers displaced by automation.
    • Provide stipends for workers who enroll in retraining programs.
  • Universal Basic Income (UBI) Pilot for AI-Displaced Workers
    • Launch a UBI trial in Georgia’s 5th District to support workers affected by automation.
    • Measure its impact on job transitions and economic stability.
  • Affordable Healthcare for AI-Disrupted Workers
    • Ensure all displaced workers receive healthcare, mental health support, and job placement assistance.

💡 4. Promote Worker Ownership and Economic Democracy

  • AI Should Generate Shared Wealth, Not Just Corporate Profits
    • Incentivize worker-owned AI cooperatives that allow employees to benefit from automation.
    • Provide grants and loans for AI-driven small businesses that create local jobs.
  • Tech Innovation That Stays in Georgia’s 5th
    • Support AI research and development that benefits the local economy.
    • Ensure public funding for AI projects benefits communities, not just corporations.

🤖 5. Ethical AI Development and Public Oversight

  • AI Impact Reports Before Deployment
    • Require companies to conduct community impact studies before launching AI-driven automation.
  • Transparency in AI Decision-Making
    • Mandate AI explainability—workers should know how AI makes decisions affecting their jobs.
    • Create public AI oversight boards to hold companies accountable.
  • Ban AI in High-Risk Areas
    • Prohibit AI from making life-or-death decisions in healthcare, policing, and legal sentencing.
    • Establish ethical guidelines for AI in public safety and labor markets.

Action Plan for Georgia’s 5th District

✅ 1. Legislative Action

  • Introduce laws requiring AI to enhance, not replace, human labor.
  • Require corporate accountability for job displacement and automation.
  • Ban AI-only hiring and firing decisions without human oversight.

✅ 2. Workforce Investment

  • Fund free reskilling programs and tech hubs across Georgia’s 5th District.
  • Ensure displaced workers receive financial support during job transitions.

✅ 3. AI Transparency and Ethics Enforcement

  • Establish worker and citizen oversight boards to regulate AI use in workplaces.
  • Mandate public disclosure of AI-driven decisions in employment and wages.

✅ 4. Support for Local Innovation

  • Invest in worker-owned AI startups and small businesses using AI ethically.
  • Provide funding for public-sector AI projects that benefit Georgia’s 5th District.

Why This Matters for Georgia’s 5th District

✅ Protecting Jobs and Workers

We must ensure AI enhances human labor, keeping workplaces safer and more productive without eliminating livelihoods.

📈 Expanding Economic Opportunity

Investing in AI reskilling, innovation, and entrepreneurship will prepare Georgia’s 5th for high-demand, future-ready jobs.

🌍 Ethical, Transparent Development

AI should work for all of us, not just Big Tech and corporations.

🛡️ Stronger Safety Nets for Workers

By expanding unemployment support, training benefits, and UBI pilots, we can protect workers from economic shocks.

Our Commitment to Georgia’s 5th District

The future of work shouldn’t be dictated by corporations alone. We need bold policies that protect workers, ensure AI is used responsibly, and create opportunities for shared prosperity in Georgia’s 5th District.

Technology must work for us—not replace us. By investing in people-first AI policies, we will lead the way in building an economy that works for everyone.

Conclusion: A Future That Works for Everyone

AI and automation don’t have to be a threat—but without action, they will be. The choice is clear:

✅ We can let corporations control AI, displace workers, and hoard profits.
✅ Or we can build a people-first AI economy that protects jobs, strengthens workers, and expands opportunity.

Georgia’s 5th District must lead in making AI a tool for justice, prosperity, and equity.

Join Us in Shaping a People-First AI Future

Stand with us as we fight for policies that protect workers, promote innovation, and ensure AI serves humanity.