South Korea is debating an “AI dividend,” a proposal to distribute some of the wealth generated by artificial intelligence. The idea sparked market buzz after a government official floated sharing AI profits amid soaring earnings from major chip makers like Samsung and SK Hynix. Supporters argue it can curb wealth concentration, while critics worry it could unsettle markets and business incentives.
Met Gala 2026 drew heated attention outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art as protesters gathered in colorful outfits with signs reading “tax the rich” and “eat the rich.” The demonstrations also highlighted criticism aimed at Amazon founder Jeff Bezos while his wife, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, attended the Costume Institute event. The contrast between spectacle and protest fueled renewed scrutiny of wealth and power.
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Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath says global wealth inequality is tightening under an “asset price trap” since the post-2008 era, with the top 1% and even more sharply the top 0.1% gaining most. He adds that AI may automate wealth creation further. Without wealth “in motion” for social good, he warns social cohesion could fray into instability.
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