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"[T]here will be far greater jobs" thanks to AI and "the jobs of today will get better."

AI will probably "take over a lot of jobs," but could also "create new kinds of jobs"

"[W]e might witness the creation of a massive new unworking class."

AI "is not going to put a lot of people out of work permanently" but work will change.

AI might take away more than just "drudge work."

"AI software will be in direct competition with a lot of people for jobs."

"Automation and AI will take away pretty much all of our jobs."

Eventually, "AI will be able to do everything" and jobs will exist only for "personal satisfaction."

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The results of a three-year study on universal basic income, carried out in Illinois and Texas by OpenResearch — a group backed by OpenAI founder Sam Altman — are out.

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The study involved around 3K people aged 21-40, earning less than $30K annually. For three years, 1K participants received $1K a month, while a control group of 2K received $50 a month.

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The study's results reportedly provide insights into the sustainability of a universal basic income model in a possible future driven by artificial intelligence (AI).

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It found that those receiving $1K worked fewer hours weekly than those receiving $50 monthly. Every participant was at or under 300% of the federal poverty line.

In addition, Americans who received $1K a month demonstrated "greater agency to make decisions," including preparing for the future and "expressing interest in new business ventures."

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Altman's interest in the project reportedly stemmed from predictions that AI and automation could obsolete jobs and that society may need a universal basic income model to ensure equitable wealth distribution.

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The results of a 3-year study on universal basic income, carried out in Illinois and Texas by OpenResearch — a group backed by OpenAI founder Sam Altman — are out.

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The study involved around 3K people aged 21-40, earning less than $30K annually. A third of them were paid $1K a month and the others $50.

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The study's results reportedly provide insights into the sustainability of a universal basic income model in a possible future driven by artificial intelligence.

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It found that those receiving $1K every month spent more on their basic needs and helping others. They stayed employed but worked fewer hours.

They also demonstrated "greater agency to make decisions." This included preparing for the future and "expressing interest in new business ventures."

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Altman's funding stemmed from an understanding that society may need such a universal basic income model to ensure equitable wealth distribution.

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