The August BIENs Piloters Newsletter is out! Ahead of the BIEN conference, we have a lot packed into this month's edition, featuring pilots in Uganda, research news, a lottery and a docuseries, all on the basic income movement. Read and subscribe for more. zurl.co/CE30r

Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu has reignited the debate over AI, Basic Income and the future of work, warning artificial intelligence is already changing hiring patterns, with money once allocated to hiring new employees increasingly being redirected to AI. zurl.co/mErwx

Created after federal job cuts, the Baltimore Community Guaranteed Income Club is an innovative solution that allows members to voluntarily contribute a share of their income each month, which is then redistributed to members facing financial hardship. zurl.co/C095k

Should the wealth created by AI be shared with everyone? This article examines the concept of an "AI dividend," using AI revenues through mechanisms such as sovereign wealth funds, public ownership, AI-specific taxes, or data licensing to provide BI.zurl.co/WBgAo

A new article from BIEN looks back at the decade when UBI moved from theory to real-world pilots. Focusing on the period 2006–2016, the article traces how pilots in Namibia, India, Brazil, Switzerland, and South Korea transformed the policy. zurl.co/qE0cw

What would Basic Income change for you in reality? UBI4ALL’s 10th Basic Income Raffle will be during the BIEN Congress in Toronto. One person will receive a total of €9,600 in Basic Income. Participation is completely free and open worldwide for 16+👉 zurl.co/iIvJJ

A new article in the Morning Star states that rather than viewing UBI as a replacement for public services or workers' rights, it should be seen as part of a broader strategy to ensure that the productivity gains from tech progress are shared across societyhttps://zurl.co/uk8R4

A new proposal from the Busan Research Institute suggests that a Youth Basic Income could help reverse the city's growing population decline and retain young people. The institute recommends a 24-month pilot providing 300,000 won per month to young adults.zurl.co/TgGoZ

A new report from The Seoul Economic Daily spotlights Boeun County, where a monthly 160,000-won basic income, paid in local currency, has attracted an average of around 20 new residents a day since the county joined the government's pilot programme. zurl.co/JOsVg

A new review of Nutrition North Canada is calling for a bold rethink of food security in Canada's North, including consideration of a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income. The review argues that high food prices cannot be solved through food subsidies alone. zurl.co/CeLga

An article in the Rabble looks into how Universal Basic Income should be viewed as a response to today's interconnected "polycrisis'', overlapping challenges of climate change, inequality, housing unaffordability, economic insecurity, and rapid tech change zurl.co/7yyM3

The Baltimore Community Guaranteed Income Club brings together 50+ members who voluntarily contribute up to 7% of take-home pay into a shared fund. Members in financial hardship receive weekly support for essentials like rent, groceries, and utility billshttps://zurl.co/mdewu

A former participant in Atlanta's guaranteed income pilot used her $500 monthly payments to cover essential bills while launching her own consulting business. Four years later, that business continues to provide income alongside her full-time job. zurl.co/C0FV6

From Newark, a former participant in a guaranteed-income pilot describes how unconditional monthly cash provided the stability to pay bills, reduce stress, and focus on building a better future. A powerful first-hand account of its impact on people's lives zurl.co/vugfh

What would Basic Income change for you in reality? UBI4ALL’s 10th Basic Income Raffle will be during the BIEN Congress in Toronto. One person will receive a total of €9,600 in Basic Income. Participation is completely free and open worldwide for 16+👉 zurl.co/CAS8i

Could Ireland be the first country in Europe to introduce a national Universal Basic Income? A new discussion paper from Equal Right and Feasta explores how UBI could support a wellbeing economy. Register to join the launch webinar on 24 July to learn morehttps://zurl.co/PXJI0

Universal Basic Income is back in the UK spotlight. Following Andy Burnham's rise to Prime Minister, articles examine whether his long-standing interest in UBI could shape future government policy as AI, insecure work, and the cost-of-living crisis rise zurl.co/3rPc6

Ten years in the making, Bootstraps is a documentary series by Emmy-winning filmmaker Deia Schlosberg that followed eleven households through a multi-year basic income experiment. If you'll be in town for BIEN Congress, register here for your free ticket; zurl.co/F6aZ1

A new article by Scott Santens looks into one of the oldest and increasingly relevant ideas for funding UBI: a land value tax (LVT). Taxing land value and distributing revenue equally to everyone as a "land dividend" allows all citizens to share in wealth. zurl.co/ehdRN

An article by Lviv Herald reviews the growing body of evidence from Basic Income pilots, unconditional cash payments have shown to reduce poverty, improve well-being, and provide people with greater financial stability during periods of economic transitionhttps://zurl.co/XlsoF

In a recent interview, Economist Nouriel Roubini, widely known as "Dr. Doom" for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, says the rapid advance of AI could make Universal Basic Income or even some form of public ownership of AI wealth inevitable. zurl.co/w1T8u

A new article from BIEN argues that if Taiwan establishes a sovereign wealth fund, it should follow models like the Alaska Permanent Fund by paying a universal citizen dividend rather than concentrating the benefits within government spending. zurl.co/FFBsS

Guaranteeing a basic level of income would reduce poverty, improve health and education outcomes, and give people stability to participate more fully in work, caregiving, and their communities. Strengthening both economic security and long-term prosperity zurl.co/i0F91

An editorial in The Post argues that Universal Basic Income deserves renewed consideration as people grapple with rising living costs, inequality, and the growing impact of AI on work. It's not replacing work, it provides a foundation of economic security zurl.co/wbJdr

A new opinion piece suggests long working hours, financial insecurity, and the pressures of modern life leave many people with little time or energy for creativity, community, or critical thinking. A UBI is necessary for people to live more meaningful liveshttps://zurl.co/3cJlP

Two rural Colorado counties are joining a new research project exploring the impact of direct cash on financial stability. Eligible households in Huerfano and Las Animas counties will receive a one-time payment of $13,000 as part of a 2.5-year study.zurl.co/4Ompe

A universal basic income could dramatically reduce poverty and narrow inequality. One proposed UK model suggests £75/week for adults, £50/week per child, and £205/week for pensioners could halve child and pensioner poverty, working-age poverty by 75% zurl.co/8dENv

The Magnolia Mother's Trust in Mississippi is the longest-running guaranteed income program in the U.S., providing $1,000 to single black mothers, helping them afford essentials, reduce stress, care for their children, and build stable futures.zurl.co/UiwkP

Spain's Minimum Basic Income (Ingreso Mínimo Vital) show that 70% of beneficiary households include children. In comparison, 68% of primary recipients are women, highlighting the programme's role in reducing child poverty and supporting vulnerable familieshttps://zurl.co/JZWpR

Basic Income Guarantee is not just an economic policy, but a way to recognise and support the essential work of caregiving. Many people leave or reduce paid employment to care for children, older adults, or loved ones with disabilities, work that goes unpaidhttps://zurl.co/6Myt1