A 8,234-person survey links work to purpose, community and status, while testing whether guaranteed income would make workers quit.

Reports say OpenAI cut its fundraising target to about $20 billion. A separate $11 billion figure remains unconfirmed as Meta faces an S&P outlook warning.

Dutch and German staffing cuts, alongside corporate reductions, show budget pressure is clearer than AI’s role in job losses.

Larry Ellison proposed taxing value added by robots to fund a universal high income. South Korea’s rural pilot offers a current, limited test.

US employers cited AI in 120,136 announced job cuts through September 2026, while surveys suggest few firms have cut staff because of deployed AI.