Geoffrey Hinton, the world-renowned artificial intelligence (AI) expert hailed as the "godfather of artificial intelligence," recently consulted with members of the UK government in Downing Street, suggesting that lawmakers consider adopting a universal basic income (UBI) to counter the looming threat of unemployment. Hinton believes that the artificial intelligence revolution will mainly benefit the wealthy. Laymen, blue-collar workers and those in automated jobs may lose their sources of incom...