Artist says Ireland’s ‘transformative’ universal basic income program benefits her art and life

CBC - As it Happens Visual artist Elinor O'Donovan started receiving money from the Government of Ireland three years ago as part of a universal basic income pilot project. O’Donovan…

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Could artificial intelligence and a universal basic income eliminate ‘meaningless jobs’?

ABC Australia essentially did it during COVID. The world's richest man thinks it's inevitable. And a growing body of research suggests it could be the answer to AI shattering long-held…

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Irish government approve basic income scheme set to support over 2,000 creatives next year

NME Ireland’s government has approved plans to permanently implement a basic income scheme for over 2,000 creative workers and musicians in 2026. After being piloted in 2022, the Basic Income…

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LA took a big leap on universal basic income. For most, it was a big help

KRCW Here’s the deal: $1,000 a month, free, no strings attached. That’s what the City of Los Angeles has provided to 3,200 low-income families over the last year as part…

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