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Re:AI will lead to labor shortages, Bezos says in optimistic... by ranon on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @04:28PM (#48576385)
Jon Stewart/Obama told Bezos this directly: "that's a recipe for a revolution."
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Re:AI will lead to labor shortages, Bezos says in optimistic... by mynameisbilly on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @04:32PM (#48576441)
I expect some form of UBI will be incorporated to placate the masses in the event of mass unemployment, but only after some serious unrest.
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Re:AI will lead to labor shortages, Bezos says in optimistic... by cyanydeez on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @05:24PM (#48577129)
No, what will happen is a claim of UBI, but inevitably it'll just be some war and strife and credit card debt that will ensure fealty.

...oh, wait

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Re:AI will lead to labor shortages, Bezos says in optimistic... by warmedcookie on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @04:43PM (#48576603)
Drone armies will prevent such things this time around though.
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