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AI Threatens 100 Million Jobs: UBI Gains Traction

2/3/2026

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Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, warns AI could replace workers and predicts six percent of US jobs could disappear by 2030.
Financial experts warn that as many as 100 million jobs could be at risk.
Universal basic income (UBI) has gained traction due to pilot programs in England and Ireland.
Critics argue that UBI does not address wealth ownership and distribution in an AI-driven economy.

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Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, warns AI could replace workers and predicts six percent of US jobs could disappear by 2030.
Financial experts warn that as many as 100 million jobs could be at risk.
Universal basic income (UBI) has gained traction due to pilot programs in England and Ireland.
Critics argue that UBI does not address wealth ownership and distribution in an AI-driven economy.