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The Economist
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Open-source AI is more dangerous than closed-source AI
The Economist votes Against and says:
True, open-source models can be abused. But such thinking puts too much weight on the dangers of open-source AI and too little on the benefits. Unverified source (2025) -
Implement a universal basic income
The Economist votes Against and says:
Make no mistake: modern welfare states leave plenty to be desired. Disability benefits are for many people an unsatisfactory version of a basic income, providing those who will no longer work with enough to get by. But rather than upend society with ... more Unverified source