The issue focused on legislation introduced by Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal (D-Long Beach), which would eliminate California's unemployment compensation benefits if someone loses their job due to technological advancement or technological innovation.


Lowenthal told ThinkProgress she believes technological advancements like robotics are threatening jobs that aren't automated by robots and artificial intelligence. She argued that robots could replace millions of jobs that humans currently hold in manufacturing and transportation industries.


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According to Lowenthal's legislation, robots could replace millions of jobs by