With the recent developments in AI there is some increased interest in the topic of UBI (Universal Basic Income). Often these statements about UBI come from people with little economic and/or political background and thus often miss the most important points. On the other side: On the political left the topic of AI is still ignored for the most part. ChatGPT is seen as a curiosity with only limited potential and the expectation there is that this is just another technical development. The (...)