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AI billionaires' UBI promises questioned amid job loss fears

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A social media post questions the feasibility of universal basic income (UBI) as a solution to job displacement caused by AI. The author expresses skepticism about AI billionaires' promises, arguing that current tax structures are insufficient and that power consolidation with AI developers will lead to unfulfilled promises and societal hardship. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the economic and societal consequences of AI-driven job displacement and the viability of proposed solutions like UBI.

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post expressing an opinion on the societal implications of AI and UBI.

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AI billionaires' UBI promises questioned amid job loss fears

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The item is a social media post expressing an opinion on the societal implications of AI and UBI.
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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · Phosphenes ·

    Speaking the obvious but I don't hear it enough... AI billionaires say 'sure jobs will be gone, but we will have universal basic income!' Who's going to pay for

    Speaking the obvious but I don't hear it enough... AI billionaires say 'sure jobs will be gone, but we will have universal basic income!' Who's going to pay for it? You, with taxes? Dude, you're not even doing that now. Why should we expect better behavior after we've surrendered…

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