The Daily AI · April 06, 2026

OpenAI Proposes 'New Social Contract' for the Superintelligence Era

OpenAI has released a comprehensive policy paper titled 'Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age,' outlining a vision for society as AI approaches superintelligence. The company recommends radical shifts including the creation of a public wealth fund to distribute AI-driven dividends, incentivizing 32-hour work weeks to combat automation-led job displacement, and massive public-private investment in electrical grids to sustain the growing energy demands of AI infrastructure.

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