Kathy Hochul briefly was last month but said hes in a different position.
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Newsom added: Im encouraged by the conversations over this last weekend.
Im not going to overstate that, and Im encouraged thattheyre meeting again later this week.

Thats the same question, he replied.
I absolutely support what their concerns are.
One thing I know about artificial intelligence is that we dont know what we dont know.
And I dont think thats a bad thing.
I think, fundamentally, thats a good thing.
I believe in collective bargaining.
I believe working families and the working poor do better when they organize together.
… Theres not a state in our nation that does more to support that framework and those bargaining units.
you’re able to watch CNNs full Newsom interview above; theWGA strikediscussion starts at the 6:45 mark.
Tom Tapp contributed to this report.