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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Hamilton activist Lance Dingman, remembered for his eternal optimism, to be honoured at documentary screening

Friends of Lance Dingman will have another chance to say goodbye to the housing, poverty and mental health advocate at a Sunday screening of the documentary Unimaginable.

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Elon Musk Predicts A Future of Universal High Income Powered by Robots

Open Tools Elon Musk envisions a future where robots create a paradise of universal high income, with guaranteed access to the best medical care, food, and housing. As AI replaces human labor, Musk believes that society will need to adopt a new economic model.

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