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Is Universal Basic Income the Answer to A.I.-Fueled Job Losses?

NYT Technology Monday 12 October 2026, 09:00 UTC By Eli Tan and Rachel Bujalski 1 min read
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For more than a year, The New York Times followed recipients of universal basic income programs, which Elon Musk and other tech leaders have promoted as a solution to A.I.-fueled job losses.

For more than a year, The New York Times followed recipients of universal basic income programs, which Elon Musk and other tech leaders have promoted as a solution to A.I.-fueled job losses.
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