Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has called for the government to guarantee "Universal High Income" for Americans to offset job losses caused by artificial intelligence (AI). He argues that increased productivity from AI will counter rising price pressures from government spending programs. The call was read by 38 million times in its first 12 hours online. This is not the first time Musk has advocated for government handouts, following his call for draconian cuts to government spending. He has previously supported President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, which cut funding for programs like lifesaving health and food assistance overseas.