Will AI lead to a universal basic income (UBI)?

[Jared Dan]

With AI potentially causing significant job displacement, is the idea of a universal basic income (UBI) more feasible or necessary?

How would AI-driven unemployment shape the debate around UBI?

 

[Destined]

I know that some countries have trailed UBI so it does seem as though this is something that they are considering.

When we look at AI and how it could potentially result in job displacement, UBI could be something that helps so many, especially in these hard times.

UBI could be a life saver to many who may lose their jobs to AI.

 

[Kali]

I believe AI is also creating new job opportunities. There are AI-powered machines that work in factories, but this advancement in technology has also created jobs for people to manage these AI powered machines. I am not a fan of universal basic income, this will make human beings lazy.

 

[Tracy]

I believe AI is also creating new job opportunities. There are AI-powered machines that work in factories, but this advancement in technology has also created jobs for people to manage these AI powered machines. I am not a fan of universal basic income, this will make human beings lazy.

You do have a point. Universal Basic Income is ideal for those who struggle to get a job or maybe lose their job due to AI becoming more advanced but I do not believe that it should be used as a permanent method as it would make humans lazy and they would start to rely on Universal Basic Income rather than trying to build up their skills and get a new job.

 

[Kali]

People should be encouraged to build knowledge and skills, if they do not have resources to build knowledge and skills, the government should invest in their education and skill development in order to ensure that they are capable of earning a livelihood. Universal Basic Income is a communist concept. THis is not good for a free society. Education should include courses that teach people about new techn ology like AI.