AI Leaders Advocate Universal Basic Income Adoption

AI leaders and policymakers are increasingly endorsing universal basic income to address automation-driven inequality, the article reports on January 19, 2026. It cites OpenResearch's OpenAI-funded study of 3,000 low-income Americans (one-third received $1,000 monthly), which showed $310 higher spending and short-term stress reductions; notes pilots in 16 states plus DC; and records advocates such as Sam Altman and Elon Musk.