Over 52,000 jobs have been cut in the past week as major companies like Amazon, UPS, and Nike implement AI technologies to reduce labor costs. This trend has sparked discussions around universal basic income (UBI) as a potential solution to support displaced workers. UK Investment Minister Lord Jason Stockwood has suggested UBI as a means to aid workers affected by AI-driven job losses, emphasizing the importance of retraining. Stockwood also proposed an AI tax on tech companies to fund UBI programs, although this is not yet an official government policy. The adoption of such measures by a G-7 country could influence global approaches to AI-related employment challenges.