The thought about UBI is mostly "American". I understand this website is mostly used by people living in the US, but other countries and people have a very different understanding of... work and pay.

The truth is that "UBI" already exists in most countries, one could argue that even in the US already does, in form of food stamps etc.

Here in Germany you get housing, food and everything if you can't find a job.

In Brazil you also get money so you can eat.

It isn't as expensive as one might think to cover basic needs to people, as well, this makes them consume which makes the economy function well.

If AI reshapes society so most human jobs aren't necessary, UBI would be pointless as it stems from the existence of capitalism as it is.

I'm not preaching about communism, but rather a different economic system. How that economic system will be? Nobody knows.