We’ll need universal basic income – AI ‘godfather’
May 25, 2024
BBC The computer scientist regarded as the “godfather of artificial intelligence” says the government will have to establish a universal basic income to deal with
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What is basic income, and how would it impact me?
May 13, 2024
CTV News Parliamentarians are considering a pair of bills aiming to lift people out of poverty through a basic income program, but some fear these
OpenAI’s Sam Altman has a new idea for a universal basic income
May 13, 2024
Business Insider OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has an interesting new idea to help those struggling financially. He calls it “universal basic compute.” “Everybody gets like
Ottawa church advocating for universal basic income as federal bills consider the issue
May 13, 2024
CTV News A concept that aims to lift people out of poverty is growing at Ottawa’s Rideau Park United Church. The social action and outreach
First Voice Continues Push for Universal Basic Income
May 1, 2024
First Voice wants the province to implement a universal basic income to address what it calls the growing cost of living crisis. The same policy
Seattle gave low-income residents $500 a month no strings attached. Employment rates nearly doubled.
April 28, 2024
Business Insider A Seattle-area guaranteed basic income pilot gave low-income residents $500 a month to help reduce poverty. Employment in the group nearly doubled, and numerous unhoused residents secured
Basic income recipient says Ontario should fight poverty, not the class action she’s part of
April 28, 2024
CBC News Jessie Golem has spent much of the last six years sharing the stories of participants in Ontario’s basic income pilot program. A former
Unlocking human potential through a universal basic income
April 28, 2024
Waterloo Magazine Growing up in a family where money was scarce, Floyd Marinescu (BMath ’02) saw firsthand the impacts of working class poverty. “Money was
Basic income the answer to food insecurity
April 21, 2024
The Independent Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of household food insecurity among all Canadian provinces, and advocates say things might not get better