Power & Politics: Dangers of AI; 'Pay The People!' author John Driscoll; Former Budget Deputy Kosta Diamantis flees the country
State Sen. James Maroney and author and University of Connecticut Health's Board of Directors Chairman John Driscoll join the show this week.
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Warning on Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence could "kill us all by the end of the decade," according to a warning coming from Silicon Valley. But does Connecticut need tougher rules? The candidates for governor are taking a cautious approach.
New Rule on Surveillance Pricing
Retailers now have to tell consumers when they use surveillance pricing, which is when stores or websites use a customer's personal information to charge a higher price.
Stores will also be required to disclose when they use facial recognition and tell customers how they're using it.
Minimum Wage in Connecticut
Nearly 200,000 people in Connecticut earn the minimum wage.
It will go up to $17.48 an hour in January 2027, but that's far below the $116,000 a year that the average family needs to cover basic expenses, according to the United Way.
Former Budget Deputy Kosta Diamantis Flees The Country
Gov. Ned Lamont's former Budget Deputy Kosta Diamantis has fled the country instead of facing up to 12 years in prison.
Now Diamantis is the focus of an international manhunt.
