AI Jobs Fallout May Trigger Token Taxes, Big Safety Net Changes As Political Risks Mount
The article discusses how rising unemployment from AI automation could lead to new policy measures such as token taxes and changes to social safety nets. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic co‑founder Dario Amodei are preparing trillion‑dollar IPOs while urging the government to address potential fallout. Political risk is increasing as public opinion on AI turns negative.
- ▪AI‑driven job losses are prompting calls for novel fiscal tools, including taxes on AI tokens.
- ▪OpenAI and Anthropic, both targeting large IPOs, have publicly advocated for government intervention.
- ▪Critics warn that a negative public perception of AI could trigger broader regulatory and political challenges.
- ▪Proposed policy changes could reshape social safety nets and affect the valuation of AI companies.
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| Publication time | 2026-05-27T17:19:08Z |
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News The Taxman Is Coming For AI. OpenAI, Anthropic Say 'Bring It On' With public opinion already negative on AI, rising unemployment could trigger radical policy ideas. (© Dave Cutler) Licensing JED GRAHAM Updated 05:03 PM ET 05/28/2026 The biggest test for the bull market in AI stocks may be the bear market in public perceptions of artificial intelligence. OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei, as they line up trillion-dollar IPOs, have seen the writing on the wall.
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