Productivity improvements tend to increase employment. AI will not reduce employment.
(Also, the US budget deficit is way too high to afford a UBI.)
(Also, the US budget deficit is way too high to afford a UBI.)
It also is not clear workers will be needed. The gain may not be in employment. Perhaps another paradox will arise as the additional gains will be consumed by AI itself. How unique are your prompts? Self prompting is a clear end state.