{"id":99285,"date":"2025-09-01T23:02:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T21:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intercoaching.fr\/?p=99285"},"modified":"2025-09-01T23:02:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T21:02:57","slug":"the-lack-of-a-universal-basic-income-could-lead-to-disastrous-consequences-warns-a-former-openai-researcher-on-the-impact-of-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intercoaching.fr\/en\/the-lack-of-a-universal-basic-income-could-lead-to-disastrous-consequences-warns-a-former-openai-researcher-on-the-impact-of-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"The lack of a universal basic income could lead to disastrous consequences, warns a former OpenAI researcher on the impact of AI."},"content":{"rendered":"

The rapid emergence of artificial intelligence poses colossal challenges for our society, and the lack of a universal basic income could well be one of the most alarming. A former OpenAI expert warns of the disastrous consequences of this deregulation. With the rise of automation and the gradual disappearance of many jobs, it is becoming imperative to rethink our relationship with work, and a universal basic income system could be the key to avoiding inevitable social chaos.The lack of a universal basic income could lead to disastrous consequences, warns a former OpenAI researcher on the impact of AI.<\/strong> The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and artificial general intelligence (AGI) could cause a massive disruption in the labor market. According to Miles Brundage, a former OpenAI expert, without the implementation of a universal basic income, society could face disastrous consequences. This universal basic income, which he envisions at $10,000 per month, would be essential to maintaining economic and social balance in the age of AI. This text explores the implications of this demand, highlighting the duality of the current disruption and the need for a post-work utopia.An Inevitable Technological Shock<\/strong> The rapid advance of AI is no longer a topic of debate, but a worrying reality. Advances in generative models like ChatGPT are just a taste of what\u2019s to come. According to Brundage, in the short term, AI will have negative consequences for those who want to work; opportunities are becoming scarcer as automation accelerates. This situation highlights the need for a universal basic wage to address these shortcomings and reinvent our relationship with work.Criticisms of OpenAI and the Urgent Need for Action<\/strong> Brundage, after serving on OpenAI\u2019s AGI Readiness team, left the company in 2024, partly due to its strategy being deemed too focused on products and insufficiently focused on security and societal preparedness. In his Substack posts, he clearly expressed his concerns about AI companies\u2019 failure to anticipate the impending economic and social impacts. These criticisms underscore the urgency of a universal wage to provide a solution to growing precarity. From Civilizational Stagnation to a Post-Work Utopia Brundage implores us not to neglect societal preparedness for the emergence of AI. He predicts that without serious awareness, the transition to a post-work world could be accompanied by stagnation akin to the dystopian universe of the film WALL-E. In this regard, he advocates for a universal income of $10,000 per month, which he believes will eventually become politically and economically viable thanks to the prosperity generated by AI.<\/p>\n\n

Influential voices support the idea of \u200b\u200ba universal income<\/h2>\n\n

Other leading figures in the technology sector share this vision. Elon Musk imagines a future where work is secondary, while Bill Gates anticipates that AI will replace humans in the majority of tasks. Alarming predictions, such as the disappearance of 50% of white-collar jobs, highlight the vulnerability of Generation Z<\/strong> . These warnings strengthen the argument for a social protection system that incorporates a universal wage<\/strong>to address the inevitable impacts of AI.<\/p>\n\n

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Despite the accumulating evidence, skepticism remains among leaders and decision-makers. Brundage denounces the delay in experimenting with more ambitious amounts, arguing that fear of costs and criticism is holding back the social innovation we desperately need. This approach is not only about budgetary efficiency, but also about fairness and simplicity in our seamless adaptation to new realities. In short, the absence of a universal wage could have serious repercussions on the very fabric of our society, making it inevitable to reflect deeply on our future in the face of AI. The need to prepare and adapt our social environment has never been more pressing.<\/strong> <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n

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