EU Considers Basic Universal Income to Combat Rise of Robots

EU Considers Basic Universal Income to Combat Rise of Robots

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Employees in India were more positive than their counterparts from across Asia when it comes to automation. | Photo: Reuters A report that would give robots the rights of "electronic persons" and make their manufacturers contribute more to social security is close passing European Parliament. The European Parliament approved a report that would encourage states to ensure everyone receives a universal basic income to prepare for the threat that automation poses on the job market.The report references Frankenstein, Asimov’s Law and “the ‘soft impacts’ on human dignity” by the technological revolution to insist […]

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