What Happens to Jobs When AI Takes Over? Reddit Debates Mass Unemployment and UBI
aotato · reddit · 2026-10-08
A Reddit discussion on whether AI replacing more and more work will lead to mass unemployment, impoverishment of ordinary people, and enriched AI owners. The poster asks what could prevent the worst outcomes — UBI, new kinds of jobs, or regulation — and invites debate on employment and general wellbeing.
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