AI, you owe us.

Now that the initial shock and awe is wearing off, it’s time to look more closely at the structural dynamics beneath the hype.

This moment in history gives us a rare opportunity to ask better questions:What is the true value of our collective intelligence, and how do we ensure it’s not simply extracted for private gain?If AI is going to draw power from our systems – jobs, data, electricity – then it should return value to the public that makes it possible.

We should be talking about AI dividends.What if the economic upside of automation and optimisation were channelled into universal basic income, common infrastructure, and the solutions we already know we need for climate, health, and equity?

Imagine never again hearing, “There’s no money for that”– because we built the systems to make sure there was.

We have the tools to design a humane digital economy.But first, we need the courage to demand it.

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