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Nurses at Kaiser Permanente are sounding the alarm as AI-driven workplace surveillance—monitoring call times and even tone of voice—threatens to undermine patient care. Frustrated by pressure to meet efficiency metrics, they warn that AI is pushing them to rush calls, risking critical moments like a suicidal patient’s hour-long conversation. As union contract talks heat up, nurses push back against AI’s encroachment on professional judgment and human compassion. California lawmakers are now drafting AI workplace regulations, while Kaiser insists its tech is for safety, not speed. The stakes? Finding the right balance between efficiency and the irreplaceable human touch in healthcare—before this becomes a national template.

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