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Many tech entrepreneurs have long suggested that guaranteed income could cushion job losses from artificial intelligence and automation. The latest and largest study of the idea was spearheaded by Sam Altman, the man behind ChatGPT. Michael Dwyer/AP hide caption

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As new tech threatens jobs, Silicon Valley promotes no-strings cash aid

Many tech entrepreneurs have long suggested that guaranteed income could cushion job losses from AI and automation. The latest and largest study of the idea was spearheaded by the man behind ChatGPT.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (center,) along with Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, Representative Veronica Escobar, a Democrat from Texas, and Senator Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois, tour a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility in El Paso, Texas, U.S., on Friday, June 28, 2021.

Vice President Kamala Harris, center, along with Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, Rep. Veronica Escobar, a Democrat from Texas, and Sen. Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois, tour a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility in El Paso, Texas, U.S., in June 2021. Bloomberg/via Getty Images hide caption

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Elections

Harris’ struggles with immigration policy expose political vulnerabilities

by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, Jasmine Garsd

3 min

A look at Vice President Kamala Harris’ record on immigration

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Elections

Can Biden delegates vote for Harris?

by Justine Kenin, Kira Wakeam

2 min

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

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President Biden during a campaign event in Detroit on July 12, 2024.

US President Joe Biden during a campaign event in Detroit, Michigan, US, on Friday, July 12, 2024. Emily Elconin/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

Biden's brand was overcoming obstacles. But this one, he couldn't beat

by Tamara Keith

5 min

President Biden's brand was overcoming obstacles. But this one, he couldn't beat

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In the foreground is a black keyboard with red backlighting. Propped up behind it is a tablet in landscape orientation that's displaying on its screen the name OpenAI and the tech company's logo. In the background stands a metal, humanlike robot that's looking into a mirror.

Many tech entrepreneurs have long suggested that guaranteed income could cushion job losses from artificial intelligence and automation. The latest and largest study of the idea was spearheaded by Sam Altman, the man behind ChatGPT. Michael Dwyer/AP hide caption

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Michael Dwyer/AP

National

As new tech threatens jobs, Silicon Valley promotes no-strings cash aid

by Jennifer Ludden

4 min

As new tech threatens jobs, Silicon Valley promotes no-strings cash aid

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Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, right, takes the stage with his wife Usha Vance during a rally at Middletown High School in his home town of Middletown, Ohio, Monday, July 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, right, takes the stage with his wife Usha Vance during a rally at Middletown High School in his home town of Middletown, Ohio, Monday. Paul Vernon/AP hide caption

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News

JD Vance vows to fight for ‘forgotten communities’ in hometown rally

by Stephen Fowler

3 min

J.D. Vance vows to fight for ‘forgotten communities’ in hometown rally

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