Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace — driving historic productivity, slashing costs, and generating immense wealth. Yet, this rapid evolution raises a critical question: Who should truly benefit from the prosperity created by machines? 

The current social safety net is failing to keep pace. Social Security is fundamentally unsustainable, burdened by shifting demographics and structural deficits. It relies on taxing worker wages today to pay for yesterday's promises. We propose a total paradigm shift: replacing a broken system with a universal, asset-backed foundation.

By establishing a national sovereign wealth fund fueled by commercial AI taxes, the government can issue a $25,000 birthright investment to every newborn citizen. This is not a government handout; it is a permanent endowment. When invested in a sovereign wealth fund compounding at an average annual rate of 9%, that initial $25,000 grows exponentially over time into a  $2.85+ million fully funded nest egg. By letting time and compound interest do the heavy lifting, this sovereign endowment automatically funds a dignified early retirement, transforming machine productivity into guaranteed lifelong security for the entire next generation.

Because this model shifts the funding burden from human labor to machine efficiency, it completely does away with Social Security related payroll deductions. By eliminating these regressive taxes, everyday workers will see an immediate, substantial increase in their take-home pay. Instead of capping worker potential with high taxes today for an uncertain future tomorrow, the AI Dividend secures retirement at birth, letting workers keep 100% of their hard-earned wages throughout their careers. It does away with the need to put away a portion of one's earnings in 401K plans to boost retirement savings.

The funding mechanism is structured to protect economic vitality, factoring in both business size and the scale of AI deployment. Corporations deriving the greatest economic windfall from AI will contribute proportionally to the sovereign fund. Smaller businesses and startups will benefit from exemptions or reduced rates, ensuring that entrepreneurship and technological progress continue to thrive.

This vision is explored in my book, The AI Dividend: Reclaiming Prosperity in the Age of Machines, which argues that the extraordinary productivity gains created by artificial intelligence should benefit society as a whole — not just shareholders and technology companies. By reclaiming a portion of the AI dividend, we can promote economic fairness, social stability, and shared prosperity in the age of intelligent machines.

If you believe that artificial intelligence should improve people's lives — not just increase corporate profits — please sign this petition and support the movement towards early retirement fuelled by the $25,000 birthright investment provided to every newborn child in America. Technological progress should improve lives, not diminish them. We have an opportunity to create a future where innovation and human dignity advance together.

Sign this petition today and help build a future where the benefits of AI are shared by everyone.