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Read more about the article AI is speeding up the deadline for basic income

AI is speeding up the deadline for basic income

  • Post author:Roderick Benns
  • Post published:June 29, 2026
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BIEN Basic income was always justified because it is a foundation for human flourishing. Whether the economy is booming or falling does not change that principle. The rise of AI…

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Read more about the article Universal basic income, the utopian idea resurging in Silicon Valley

Universal basic income, the utopian idea resurging in Silicon Valley

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  • Post published:June 29, 2026
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Le Monde You can share an article by clicking on the share icons at the top right of it.The total or partial reproduction of an article, without the prior written…

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Read more about the article Does AI make the case for a UBI?

Does AI make the case for a UBI?

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  • Post published:June 25, 2026
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Canadian Affairs In early June, Ottawa unveiled AI for All, a strategy aimed at increasing AI adoption from about 12 per cent of Canadian businesses today to 60 per cent by…

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Read more about the article Korean Prime Minister Kim Proposes Linking AI Wealth to Basic Income

Korean Prime Minister Kim Proposes Linking AI Wealth to Basic Income

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  • Post published:June 25, 2026
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Chosun Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said on June 24, “I am considering the idea of combining the massive wealth (wealth) that will arise in relation to the AI, artificial intelligence,…

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Read more about the article These Iowans were given $500 a month. Here’s how they spent it.

These Iowans were given $500 a month. Here’s how they spent it.

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  • Post published:June 25, 2026
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Axios A universal basic income project in central Iowa found that giving low-income families $500 a month helped them take action to improve their households. Why it matters: While some may assume…

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Read more about the article Guaranteeing a basic income is good health policy
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Guaranteeing a basic income is good health policy

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  • Post published:June 14, 2026
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The Guardian As a student art therapist working with clients at a community organization, I spend much of my time listening. I hear about people’s lives — their hopes, their…

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Read more about the article Anthropic CEO Floats Tax on AI Firms to Fund Universal Income

Anthropic CEO Floats Tax on AI Firms to Fund Universal Income

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  • Post published:June 14, 2026
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Bloomberg Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called on governments to tax AI companies to fund a universal basic income and introduce employee retention incentives to account for the potential impact the…

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Read more about the article Iowa basic income program generates an outcome not found in other states: high levels of hope

Iowa basic income program generates an outcome not found in other states: high levels of hope

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  • Post published:June 14, 2026
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IPR A basic income program in central Iowa gave more than 100 participants monthly $500 payments with no strings attached. A year after the final payments were made, researchers are…

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Read more about the article Basic income can help us avert a dystopian future

Basic income can help us avert a dystopian future

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  • Post published:June 4, 2026
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The Spec The Basic Income Canada Network (BICN) is organizing the 2026 Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) Congress, happening Aug. 20 to 22 in Toronto, marking BIEN’s 40th anniversary. The event is a…

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Read more about the article Exploring the Dignity Dividend of a Universal Basic Income

Exploring the Dignity Dividend of a Universal Basic Income

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  • Post published:June 4, 2026
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BIEN Individuals experiencing poverty face dual indignity: material deprivation and engagement with stigmatizing social policy. Universal Basic Income (UBI) is often pitched as a dignifying alternative to both challenges. This…

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