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Sam Altman's basic-income study is out. Here's what it found

Sam Altman's basic-income study lasted three years and included 3,000 people, making it one of the most comprehensive basic-income experiments yet.

"Recipients had greater agency to make decisions that worked best for their lives and to prepare for the future, from moving neighborhoods to expressing interest in new business ventures," the report's authors said. Other significant figures in the tech industry have since voiced supportfor some kind of basic income, including the Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Data from dozens of these smaller programs have found that cash payments can help alleviate homelessness, unemployment, and food insecurity — though results still stress the need for local and state governments to invest in social services and housing infrastructure.

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