AA1d ago

STOP. OpenAI's Sam Altman doesn't run the U.S. and isn't the CEO of the world. His company is up to its ears in debt and isn't expected to make a profit this decade. Now he wants a public wealth fund and taxes on automated labor?

Business Insider: OpenAI calls for robot taxes, a public wealth fund, and a 4-day workweek to tackle AI disruption https://www.businessinsider.com/openai-superintelligence-ai-upheaval-tax-shorter-workweek-public-wealth-fund-2026-4 @BusinessInsider #OpenAI #SamAltman

OpenAI calls for robot taxes, public wealth fund, and 4-day workweek to tackle AI disruption

In a series of policy recommendations, OpenAI said the rapid advance of AI would require far-reaching economic and political reforms.

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Show threadEpic Null1d ago
@AAKL @BusinessInsider Shhhh this is one stupid decision we can actually take advantage of
Show threadAA1d ago
@Epic_Null @BusinessInsider How so?
Show threadEpic Null1d ago

@AAKL @BusinessInsider He is calling for UBI and a shorter work week, while also proposing a shift to taxing successful companies.

UBI and a shorter week paid for through higher corporate taxes gives workers more time and puts money where it needs to be - the hands of people who are likely to spend it on things they need.

(I am one of those weirdos who thinks we should be having shorter weeks by now, regardless of AI)

Show threadOliver D. Reithmaier1d ago
@Epic_Null @AAKL @BusinessInsider you mean, like scientists, right? I had to take a crap load of Industrial psych during my masters and that was basically the consensus.
Show threadEpic Null1d ago
@odr_k4tana @AAKL @BusinessInsider Can you rephrase? I am having trouble figuring out what the "like scientists" refers to
Show threadOliver D. Reithmaier
@Epic_Null @AAKL @BusinessInsider weird people
Apr 6 at 4:55pmWeb
Show threadEpic Null1d ago

@odr_k4tana @AAKL @BusinessInsider Ah, so the weirdos is the part you are referring to.

I am sure plenty of scientists fall in this category, yes.