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OPINION. Taxation of robots, AI and data: is there a way?

Bill Gates voltou a defender uma ideia que parecia excêntrica quando ele a lançou, quase dez anos atrás: tributar os robôs. Agora, com a inteligência artificial avançando sobre tarefas intelectuais e físicas, Gates ampliou a proposta: ele defende também a tributação do uso da AI, inclusive por meio dos chamados tokens, as unidades usadas pelos […] The post OPINIÃO. Tributação de robôs, AI e…

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OPINION. Taxation of robots, AI and data: is there a way?

Bill Gates has renewed his call for robots and artificial intelligence to be taxed, citing the need to address the impact on employment and the economy. He argues that current tax systems favor capital over labor, leading to excessive automation. Economists and tax experts have been debating how to adapt tax systems to an economy where algorithms, data, and computing power generate increasing value.

The issue is complex, with challenges including defining what constitutes a robot or AI for tax purposes and determining the value of data and tokens.

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