Foundering OpenAI Part 4: Heaven and Hell, Part 2
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Jun 20, 2024 Reporter Ellen Huet explores Sam Altman's proposals for ending poverty and his relationship with his sister, Annie Altman. They discuss AI's impact on the economy, universal basic income as a solution, poverty challenges, housing insecurity, family dynamics, and personal disappointment.
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AI's Impact and UBI
- Sam Altman believes AI will significantly change society and displace many workers.
- He proposes Universal Basic Income (UBI) as a solution to this potential unemployment.
UBI Explained
- UBI involves distributing regular, unconditional cash payments to everyone.
- This aims to alleviate poverty and reduce inequality.
Altman's UBI Initiatives
- Sam Altman initiated a UBI study in Oakland, providing $1,000 monthly to 1,000 people.
- He also started Worldcoin, a crypto project aiming to distribute UBI via an eyeball-scanning registry.