Vinod Khosla—Khosla predicted AI will displace 80% of jobs, advocated for UBI and government wealth redistribution
Khosla repeatedly stated that AI will be able to do 80% of 80% of all jobs by 2030, affecting roles from doctors to farm workers. Rather than dismissing the disruption, he advocated for Universal Basic Income and proposed the U.S. government take a 10% stake in all public corporations to redistribute wealth. He published 'AI: Dystopia or Utopia?' arguing that policy choices around UBI and wealth redistribution will determine whether AI benefits humanity. He acknowledged the 10-25 year transition 'could be very messy.'
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Services & Social Safety Net | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Responsible Automation | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.429 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Khosla told Fortune AI will handle 80% of work in 80% of jobs, advocated UBI as essential policy response
In September 2024, Khosla told Fortune that AI will be able to do '80% of 80% of all jobs' and that Universal Basic Income could become crucial as AI reduces the need for human labor. He published a detailed blog post 'AI: Dystopia or Utopia?' arguing that policy choices around wealth redistribution will determine outcomes.