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Comment by Edward J. Markey

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U.S. Senator from Massachusetts
Workers should not be the test subjects or casualties of unchecked automation, nor should AI give employers a blank check to surveil workers, replace human judgment with unaccountable algorithms, or eliminate jobs while shifting the costs onto workers and communities.
AI Verified (Jul 10, 2026)
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Senator Edward J. Markey, “Senator Markey Releases ‘The AI Accountability Agenda: Taking Power Back from Big Tech,’” July 10, 2026.
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Ban fully automated hiring decisions without human review
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AI Verified Markey opposes employers replacing human judgment with unaccountable algorithms; the source specifically identifies safeguards for automated hiring and firing decisions. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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AI Verified Recorded answer ‘for’ matches Markey’s support for safeguards against automated hiring decisions without human review. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago

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AI Verified Official Senator Markey press release dated July 10, 2026 contains this wording verbatim in the ‘Giving Power Back to Workers’ section. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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