It’s a straightforward thought, and, at first glance, it seems reasonable: replace Social Security with a universal basic income (UBI). It not only could help lower-income retirees live more ...

As concerns grow over AI surpassing human abilities within two to three years. Polly Dunbar explores whether universal basic ...

AI is making ever more jobs obsolete. The solution from Silicon Valley? A universal paycheck, no work required. Technology titans including Elon Musk and Sam Altman see a future flush with wealth ...

Howard County’s new Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) pilot may be framed as compassionate policy, but it’s part of a troubling pattern that’s taking root across Maryland and the United States. Following ...

The top researcher for a major study on guaranteed basic income says the findings are "nuanced." The study, backed by Sam Altman, gave $1,000 a month to 1,000 low-income participants. Elizabeth Rhodes ...

Free money makes people less likely to work. If common sense doesn’t convince you of that, a new study should. In July, a National Bureau of Economic Research paper looked at the effects of a ...

Amid fears of mass AI-induced job losses, AI leaders are touting solutions like universal basic income. Here's what they're ...

Elon Musk has started talking less about universal basic income and more about what he calls "universal high income," a future in which he says there will be "no poverty" and little reason to save ...

A trial of unconditional cash transfers backed by OpenAI's Sam Altman is nearing completion, with results set to be published on Monday. The study, which started in 2020, was created to test how a ...

The rise of artificial intelligence has made the conversation about a universal basic income (UBI) more urgent than ever. There are various predictions about what robots and automation and large ...