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As AI companies rave about how their products are revolutionizing productivity, Senator Bernie Sanders wants the tech industry to put its money where its automated mouth is.

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[–] [email protected] 50 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

We deserve a 4-day workweek regardless of AI. Let’s not move the ball here.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

His full discussion sorta implied he thinks the same. His rant started by mentioning how we haven't benefitted from any of the rapid tech advancements of the last 40+ years, not just AI.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

We deserve UBI.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago

We should already be past the four-day default. Three work, four off, would shift the week balance to be more human.