DeepMind essay maps a "least-regret" policy sequence for AGI economic disruption
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-09-16
A DeepMind Institute essay co-author highlights its core finding: no single policy is a silver bullet, and policies with broad public support aren't durable in transformative scenarios. The analysis identifies Pareto-frontier policies forming a scenario-triggered "least-regret" sequence: expanded unemployment insurance, modernized EITC and worker-led retraining for mild scenarios; EITC transitioning to negative income tax for moderate ones; and a Universal Basic Capital backstop for full transformation.
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