🛡 The Risk of a New "Underclass" Emerging Due to AI
An article in The Hill discusses the threat of a segment of the US population becoming dependent on government benefits due to labor automation. The author warns that incorrect political measures, such as Universal Basic Income (UBI), could trigger social degradation instead of adaptation to new conditions.
🌍 The discussion is shifting from the technical efficiency of AI to long-term socio-economic consequences and the risk of political reactions to automation.
👤 Understanding that fighting unemployment in the age of AI could lead to inefficient government decisions that create new social barriers.
Source 1: https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5942757-ai-demands-new-social-norms/