House Candidate Unveils Plan to Pay Americans Who Face AI Job Displacement [View all]
Source: Gizmodo
A prominent congressional candidate in the upcoming 2026 midterm elections just unveiled a striking new AI policy that is bound to ruffle some feathers in Silicon Valley.
New York assemblymember Alex Bores, a Democrat who is running for a House seat, unveiled his proposal for an AI Dividend program on Monday that would have the government send direct payments to Americans whose jobs are replaced by AI.
“The AI Dividend is about expanding freedom and choice. It gives Americans a direct stake in the wealth generated by AI—room to adapt, learn new skills, care for family, start something new, or simply keep up in an economy changing faster than government has prepared for,” Bores said in a memo announcing the policy proposal. “It’s a way to ensure that if AI transforms the economy, it strengthens the country, not just the balance sheets of a few companies.”
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The funds would come from “a combination of AI-linked revenue mechanisms,” according to the memo. These mechanisms could include the federal government taking equity stakes in major AI firms or a complete tax code reform, which would include a “modest tax” on AI consumption that would be tied to the amount of tokens used.
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Read more: https://gizmodo.com/house-candidate-unveils-plan-to-pay-americans-who-face-ai-job-displacement-2000748609
The article points out that Bores is "the prime target of pro-AI and anti-regulation super PACs."
Today, I’m proud to announce the AI Dividend, my plan to prepare for the AI economy with direct payments to Americans funded by tax reform that simultaneously incentivizes hiring humans instead of AI. Read the full plan here: alexbores.nyc/ai-dividend
— Alex Bores (@alexbores.nyc) 2026-04-20T13:33:56.312Z
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