Altman Releases US' Largest Basic Income Study's Findings
Altman Releases US' Largest Basic Income Study's Findings
Above: Sam Altman speaks onstage during A Year In TIME at The Plaza Hotel on Dec. 12, 2023 in New York City. Image copyright: Mike Coppola/Staff/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images
The Facts
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.
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.
