We’ll need universal basic income – AI ‘godfather’

We’ll need universal basic income – AI ‘godfather’

The computer scientist regarded as the “godfather of artificial intelligence” says the government will have to establish a universal basic income to deal with the impact of AI on inequality.

Professor Geoffrey Hinton told BBC Newsnight that a benefits reform giving fixed amounts of cash to every citizen would be needed because he was “very worried about AI taking lots of mundane jobs”.

“I was consulted by people in Downing Street and I advised them that universal basic income was a good idea,” he said.He said while he felt AI would increase productivity and wealth, the money would go to the […]

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