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Georgia gave low-income Black women $20,000 over 2 years. A participant said the money helped her afford day care and pay bills.
Georgia’s basic income pilot helped low-income Black women afford bills and pay down debt.
Is universal basic income about to transform society?
The concept of a guaranteed income is gaining traction as a solution to the impact of AI and way to encourage more rewarding and socially valuable work
Anthropic CEO says a universal basic income isn’t enough to address AI job losses
“If the technology goes fast, we’ll have to figure it out fast”
San Francisco’s basic income program for trans people to end after cuts, conservative lawsuits
Program gave $1,200 a month to 55 low-income trans residents
B.C. Greens to back guaranteed basic income, says party leader
Sonia Furstenau says Greens still debating details of party election platform, but basic income proposal likely to target three vulnerable groups.
Cheap AI voice clones may wipe out jobs of 5,000 Australian actors
Industry group says rise of vocal technology could upend many creative fields, including audiobooks – the canary in the coalmine for voice actors
Arts Organizations Launch Petition to Extend Basic Income Scheme in Ireland
Pilot scheme due to end in 2025; extension of the scheme raised in the Seanad.
IMF warns of ‘profound concerns’ over rising inequality from AI
Fund says governments should do more to protect their economies in face of massive potential labour disruptions
AI took their jobs. Now they get paid to make it sound human
If you’re worried about how AI will affect your job, the world of copywriters may offer a glimpse of the future.
Pomona launches basic income pilot program
Through a lottery, the Pomona Household Universal Grant Program (HUG) will choose 600 eligible residents and assign them to two groups — a paid group and a control group.
Restaurant robots can cook, serve and bus your meal now
Restaurants are placing big, experimental bets on robots that stir-fry, flip burgers, mix drinks, cook ramen, bake pizza, deliver meals to diners and whisk away the dirty dishes.
Victoria councilors vote to further explore the benefits of Universal Basic Income
The Union of BC Municipalities will bring the debate on UBI to its annual general meeting with the support of Victoria city councillors.
Philly Joy Bank launches guaranteed basic income program for pregnant Philadelphians
The guaranteed income pilot program is modeled off of similar programs in Canada, San Francisco and New York City.
South Africa’s cash giveaway plan is not universal basic income, experts say
A South African policy proposal is being hailed as the first national universal basic income plan.
St. Louis sued over its Guaranteed Basic Income program
A nonprofit has filed a lawsuit against the City of St. Louis over its Guaranteed Basic Income program, alleging the program is unconstitutional.
What would you do if the state gave you an extra $500 a month? 150 San Diegans got a chance to find out
San Diego’s pilot was one of more than 30 such programs unfolding roughly in parallel across the nation.
How St. Paul’s guaranteed-income pilot program helped my family
Mothers and children benefit greatly from the stability provided by these initiatives — which are expanding across the Twin Cities region.
Proposed ballot measure to raise corporate taxes, give every Oregonian $750 a year likely to make November ballot
Corporations don’t want to pay their fair share. They pay so little compared to everyday Oregonians. We all have really thin margins and we manage to do it.
Denver Basic Income Project gave homeless people cash and saved taxpayers almost $600,000 in the process, report says
First-year study shows more stable housing, decreased use of emergency services among recipients
Basic income can double global GDP while reducing carbon emissions
Giving a regular cash payment to the entire world population has the potential to increase global gross domestic product (GDP) by 130%, according to a new analysis published June 7 in the journal Cell Reports Sustainability.
Adam Schiff proposes guaranteed basic income pilot program for Medicaid recipients to cut federal health spending
As Americans struggle with rising costs, Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. is making a pitch to help put more dollars in some of the lowest income Americans while cutting costs of federal healthcare spending.
Opinion: The Undeniable Common Sense of UBI
UBI recipients gained enough flexibility to find better jobs, or complete higher education. And contrary to the thinly veiled racist claims that people given free money would become lazy and blow it on vices, the opposite proved true:
Report: Richmond’s guaranteed income pilot program showing signs of success
The program is now in its third cohort, according to a recent press release, and the city has set aside $500,000 of its 2025 budget to continue the program.
New animated show to air on FOX about a town with universal basic income
Universal Basic Guys was picked up by the network in late 2022. It will join other Fox comedies including the Jon Hamm-led Grimsburg, Dan Harmon’s Krapopolis, as well as the long-running titles The Simpsons, Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers.
U-B-AI: universal basic income and the future of work
Even modest UBI proposals could offer vital support to workers facing technological disruptions
South Africa floats universal basic income for all
The ruling ANC is on a pioneering path to transform the Covid grant into a scheme that aims to combat poverty
A DC basic income program is letting people choose the amount on their checks. A participant said $1,400 a month is what she needs to pay medical bills.
A guaranteed basic income program in Washington DC is allowing participants to choose the amount of their monthly checks.
Virginia’s Loudon County board allocates $2M to guaranteed-income pilot program for low-income residents
Based on similar programs that other localities have done, Saines said, “I think this is the correct amount to allocate for right now. We have the funding to do so. And from conversations it seems like everybody’s in support of it.”
Why basic income makes you more likely to get a job: lessons from Tacoma and beyond
Interest in guaranteed basic income programs is gaining traction in some Washington cities. Tacoma started its second basic-income pilot in 2024, after a separate King County program. KUOW’s “Booming” looks into the lessons learned from such experiments.
Arts Sector gathers to discuss Status of the Artist in Ireland & results from first year of the Basic Income for the Arts pilot
Arts Sector gathers to discuss Status of the Artist in Ireland & results from first year of the Basic Income for the Arts pilot
New Mexico experimented with a basic income program that gave $500 a month to mixed-status immigrant families. They used the money to secure jobs.
A New Mexico guaranteed basic income program offered immigrant and undocumented households across the state $500 a month for a year.
Over 100 basic-income pilots have run in US cities. Now states are getting creative to fund no-strings-attached cash payments
Aimed at combating poverty, GBI faces political challenges and funding constraints.