South Korea's huge AI prize money triggers a heated debate on the distribution of technological wealth.

A labor dispute at Samsung Electronics' super factory in Pyeongtaek, South Korea highlights the increasingly controversial issue of how to distribute the huge benefits brought by the AI boom sweeping the world. Previously, the global supply chain faced the risk of being disrupted as employees threatened to go on strike. In order to resolve the crisis, the chip giant ultimately decided to award a massive bonus of up to $400,000 to some full-time employees in its memory chip department. However, this hierarchical payment system has sparked a new round of conflicts, causing some employees to feel strongly deprived. This event is also a microcosm of the global debate on the impact of AI on the job market and how to fairly distribute technological dividends; currently, policymakers in South Korea and other countries are exploring solutions such as a "citizen's dividend" or sovereign wealth fund.