Windfall Policy Atlas
Requires treaty-level, intergovernmental, or multilateral institutional coordination
Wealth Capture
A coordinated international tax regime that raises effective corporate tax rates on the largest, most profitable multinational enterprises.
A net wealth tax targeting the accumulated value of assets (minus liabilities) rather than income flows.
Public & Social Spending
Government funding for compute clusters and data centers, and clean energy, to prevent monopolistic control of AI capabilities and democratize access for researchers and startups.
Global Coordination
International frameworks that distribute economic gains from transformative AI to low- and middle-income countries lacking resources to develop frontier systems independently.
International mechanisms funded through equity stakes, taxation, and/or voluntary commitments, that distribute AI-generated surplus as direct payments to individuals worldwide.
New or reformed international bodies for AI governance, capable of setting standards, monitoring compliance, coordinating research, and ensuring that AI development serves global rather than narrowly national or corporate interests.
Multilateral development bank financing for AI infrastructure in ways that embed benefit-sharing requirements, labor transition support, and accountability frameworks into loan terms.
