Universal Basic Income: Half of Americans Think Government Should Pay Workers Who Lose Out to Artificial Intelligence

Universal Basic Income: Half of Americans Think Government Should Pay Workers Who Lose Out to Artificial Intelligence

As robots become more sophisticated and replace humans in the workforce, Americans are split over whether those who lose their jobs to artificial intelligence should receive a minimum income.

The hypothetical universal basic income (UBI) would see the federal government give every adult below a certain income threshold an annual allowance of money.

The survey of more than 3,000 U.S. adults showed that almost three quarters predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to a loss of more jobs than it creates.Nevertheless, some 48 percent of people support and 52 percent oppose the rollout of a UBI to safeguard workers who […]

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