One of Silicon Valley's favorite ideas isn't really tech-driven. The universal basic income — "cash aid from the government, no strings attached" — is the tech industry's solution to the anticipated ...

Elon Musk, Dario Amodei and other tech leaders back public benefits as AI threatens jobs. But critics question whether ...

Carrie Brandon Elliot reviews how AI developments have affected discussions on universal basic income, along with proposals ...

There is a palpable fear among American workers that AI is coming for their jobs. The answer to that fear, as I’ve argued, is ...

A story has been going around about artificial intelligence for the past decade: At some point, AI advances, robots and ...

After backing a $60 million UBI experiment, Sam Altman says fixed cash payments may not address the deeper economic shifts driven by AI.

One progressive idea that predates AI is gaining traction in unusual corners: a government-backed universal basic income for ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Universal or guaranteed basic income programs are gaining momentum ...

As an artist who brings complex stories to life through theater, I understand the power of storytelling to shape how we see the world — and what we believe is possible. Narratives can inspire hope, ...

For years, I opposed Universal Basic Income, firmly and reflexively. I treated it as a liberal fantasy — an invitation to idleness, a subsidy for stagnation, a sedative administered by a bloated state ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. As global wealth inequality deepens and automation threatens to usher ...

As an artist who brings complex stories to life through theater, I understand the power of storytelling to shape how we see the world — and what we believe is possible. Narratives can inspire hope, ...