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Can AI get us to universal income, for better or worse?

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Caribbean·October 27, 2026

Can AI get us to universal income, for better or worse?

Artificial intelligence could help finance a regular payment to everyone. But higher output does not automatically become public money. Four economic scenarios test what has to happen between a productivity gain and a payment that a Caribbean household can rely on.

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