“I think the big companies are betting on it causing massive job replacement by AI, because that’s where the big money is going to be.”

  • Makeitstop@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Assuming they actually believe their technology is capable of replacing the majority of human labor in the not so distant future, they ought to be pushing for UBI. Having everyone get a guaranteed income would help ensure that there is still consumer demand capable of supporting their businesses. And it would help fend off the backlash that would come from taking jobs from a massive portion of the population.