# Nouriel Roubini: AI Revolution Will Bring Universal Basic Income Economist Roubini predicts AI will transform the workforce and require socialist-like solutions. - **Source:** [Fortune | FORTUNE](https://brifing.si/source/769282ef-327a-4454-909a-3c7936216004) - **Published:** 2026-07-18 - **Topic:** [Finance](https://brifing.si/c/finance) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/99930c51-41e8-4d23-8c48-5fb1c0c4457d ## AI Revolution and Workforce Nouriel Roubini predicts that AI and robots will replace a significant portion of the workforce in the next 20-25 years, rendering traditional retirement systems insufficient. ## Universal Basic Income Roubini argues that the economic growth generated by AI must be redistributed through solutions like universal basic income, which may require government intervention in tech companies. ## Economic Growth and Taxation AI-driven economic growth could push GDP to 6% by 2040 and 10% by 2050. This growth could be financed by taxing the 'winners' of the AI revolution. ## Tech Companies and Government Roubini notes that AI companies are willing to offer shares to the government. Companies like OpenAI are discussing offering 5% stakes for public benefit. ## Socialist-Like Solutions Roubini believes universal basic income or socialist-like systems are inevitable, requiring partial government control over major tech companies. ## An Optimistic Future Roubini views the economic growth enabled by AI as an optimistic scenario, potentially creating a future where work becomes optional. ## Sources covering this story - https://fortune.com/2026/07/18/nouriel-roubini-universal-basic-income-socialism-ai-revolution-work-agi-government-stakes/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._