Read previewThe results are in for Sam Altman's much-anticipated basic income study, one of the largest of its kind.
AdvertisementThe debate over basic incomeThe study was inspired by Altman's belief in the importance of a basic income in the age of AI, which some fear could render millions of jobs obsolete.
Related storiesThe idea of a universal basic income has been around for awhile, but rose to prominence as the center of Andrew Yang's 2016 presidential campaign.
Other significant figures in the tech industry have since voiced support for some kind of basic income, including Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Earlier this year, Altman also floated another kind of basic income plan, which he called a "universal basic compute."
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—, Sam Altman's, Altman, OpenResearch, Elizabeth Rhodes, Cash, Andrew Yang's, Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, Geoffrey Hinton, Sarah, Cara
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Texas, Illinois