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April 8, 2026
OpenAI's Vision: Four-Day Week, Robot Taxes & Wealth Fund
OpenAI discusses policy changes as we transition to powerful AI, recommending a four-day work week without pay cut, taxing autonomous systems & wealth fund
TL;DR
- OpenAI recommends a four-day (32-hour) workweek with no loss in pay, funded by AI efficiency gains.
- The company suggests taxing autonomous systems and AI-driven returns to re-evaluate government tax bases.
- A Public Wealth Fund is proposed to distribute AI-driven economic growth equitably among citizens.
- OpenAI emphasizes the need for collective action to shape economic futures and ensure superintelligence benefits all.
- The report also calls for enhanced employee benefits and improved AI governance, guardrails, and model containment.
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