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Sam Altman’s Dream of AI Ending Poverty Faces a Messy Reality
He talked publicly about giving away money unconditionally while his sister struggled with homelessness.
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It’s widely predicted that artificial intelligence will upend the economy and threaten many existing jobs. Sam Altman, in trying to stay ahead of public fears of mass unemployment, has offered a solution: universal basic income, an economic support system designed to give everyone a regular cash income, no strings attached.