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appalachiablue

(43,740 posts) Sat Nov 29, 2025, 07:43 PM Saturday

AI's Job Shake-Up Is Accelerating. Is It Time For Universal Basic Income, UBI? ⏰ CNN [View all]

As AI eliminates jobs at a historic pace, former 2020 pres. candidate Andrew Yang argues that UBI could help Americans adapt to the rapidly changing economy. Nov. 29, 2025. (10 mins).

AI job cuts surge as companies turn to automation. Andrew Young, Founder, The Forward Party.

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AI's Job Shake-Up Is Accelerating. Is It Time For Universal Basic Income, UBI? ⏰ CNN [View all] appalachiablue Saturday OP

UBI would solve only the smaller part of the issue GreatGazoo Saturday #1

This is critical and enormously important, esp the amt of damage & challenges to face. Thanks for posting. appalachiablue Saturday #2

Some profits from AI need to go to displaced workers. n/t crud Saturday #3

Definitely, thanks for posting. appalachiablue Saturday #4

I've been saying this for quite some time now. patphil Saturday #5

Appreciate the comments and agree about massive changes ahead. Losses from human jobs will be appalachiablue Saturday #6

One of the big problems I see with AI is that it's all logic and reasoning; no compassion or empathy. patphil Sunday #7