AI and universal basic income

Could artificial intelligence replace hundreds of millions of jobs in the not-too-distant future? If that happens, might universal basic income help people make ends meet?

Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, co-authors of The Expanse, a science fiction series  they wrote under the joint pen name James S.A. Corey. The Expanse was also adapted into a TV show currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Erik Brynjolfsson, professor at Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered AI and Director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab.

Scott Santens, founder and president of the Income to Support All Foundation which advocates for universal basic income.

LaShell Thompson, program manager for Casa Myrna, a domestic violence hotline in Boston. Participant in Cambridge's RiseUp program, which sends residents $500 per month for 18 months.