Global Scans · Universal income · Weekly Summary

• [New] The introduction of a universal basic income (UBI) in the United States by 2030 is plausible due to the potential displacement of jobs by artificial intelligence and automation. Manifold
• [New] Universal basic income could be a pragmatic solution to addressing AI job displacement, especially given the uncertainties around how many people will lose their job due to AI, and for how long they will be out of work. Fortune
• A universal basic income (UBI) could be introduced to support workers whose jobs are lost to AI. PeopleManagement
• The economic disruption caused by near-total automation will force a global debate on universal basic income (UBI) and the very nature of work and purpose in a post-scarcity world. INAIRSPACE
• A universal basic income of 12,000 dollars a year could grow the United States economy by more than 2 trillion dollars a year. Newcom698
• With an infusion of funds from the IMF and World Bank, countries could get the financial boost needed to implement Universal Basic Income for their citizens. / Greece Truth Unmuted
• California is expected to become the first US city to launch an experiment in universal basic income. Impact Lab
• The introduction of a universal basic income could completely transform society by delivering a more equal, prosperous Wales. MSN
• Advancements in robotics and artificial intelligence could lead to an enhanced form of universal basic income (UBI), in which anyone can have any products or services that they want. Newsweek
• When automation eliminates jobs faster than new opportunities emerge, when countries that can not afford universal basic income face massive displacement, we risk global terrorism and fascist crackdowns - as we are already seeing in various parts of the world. Eurykosmotron
• Mass automation is inevitable and that the institution of a universal basic income is the only way people will be able to survive. Jerry G
• Illinois: About 150 City of Evanston households will receive payments of $500 through the Universal Basic Income pilot program. SHKMGMCNUH
• The average price of Universal Basic Income (UBI) might go to $0.18 by the end of 2021. Price Prediction
• Thirty people will receive £1,600 per month if England's first universal basic income trial gets the go-ahead. The Week UK

Last updated: 09 February 2026