[Jcowell]

If AI becomes so good that it takes 90% of jobs won’t the majority of the developed world cling to welfare programs?

[arthurcolle]

One would think

[golergka]

They can either cling to welfare programs or stay developed.

[messe]

I'd argue that to be considered a developed country, you need to be able to support your population. Being able to provide social safety nets stopping your citizens from falling into poverty is a sign of being developed. There's a reason that the HDI (and IHDI) exists separately from GDP.