Oct 23 2018 – Alex Hern – The Guardian
A “tech tax” is necessary if the world is to avoid a dystopian future in which AI leads to a concentration of global wealth in the hands of a few thousand people, influential economist Dr Jeffrey Sachs has warned.
Feb 1 2018 – Erin Winick – MIT Technology Review
A recent poll showed that almost half of Americans think UBI is a solution for helping workers displaced by automation.
Aug 24 2017 – Jamie Condliffe – MIT Technology Review
When robots steal our jobs, should they be made to pay taxes? That’s something residents of San Francisco are being asked to think about.
Apr 22 2017- Steve Cousins – Techcrunch
Introducing a “robot tax” could provide some pros and cons.
June 16 2015 – David Rotman – MIT Technology Review
We’re in the midst of a jobs crisis, and rapid advances in AI and other technologies may be one culprit. How can we get better at sharing the wealth that technology creates?