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A universal basic income program that gave participants $1,330 a month for a year led to immediate spending on essential needs and some discretionary items. The experiment, funded by Google, explored the potential of such programs as an alternative to traditional welfare. Tech leaders like Elon Musk view these initiatives as a possible solution to job losses caused by AI.
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