A South Korean presidential official's proposal for a 'national dividend' - one-time cash payments funded by AI industry tax revenue - sparks criticism for being populist and ineffective in addressing widening inequality.
New York state assemblymember and congressional candidate Alex Bores has proposed an AI Dividend program to provide direct payments to US citizens funded by tax reform, addressing potential job losses from AI adoption. The program would be funded through a tax on AI use, equity stakes in leading AI companies, and tax reforms. Goldman Sachs reports AI adoption has resulted in approximately 16,000 job losses monthly over the past year.
Congressional candidate Alex Bores outlined a policy that would trigger payments to Americans if surging AI use reduces employment.
