Universal basic income could be used to soften hit from AI job losses in UK, minister says
by Lauren Almeida from Technology | The Guardian on (#7367A)
Lord Stockwood says people in government definitely' talking about idea as technology disrupts industries
Business live - latest updates
The UK could introduce a universal basic income (UBI) to protect workers in industries that are being disrupted by AI, the investment minister Jason Stockwood has said.
Bumpy" changes to society caused by the introduction of the technology would mean there would have to be some sort of concessionary arrangement with jobs that go immediately", Lord Stockwood said.
Continue reading...