OpenAI just proposed a robot tax.
They want companies to pay when AI replaces workers and they're pushing for a four-day workweek as the default.
This isn't a think piece.
It's a 13-page policy blueprint meant for lawmakers.
But wait, there's more:
Anything lets you build apps through iMessage now
Pika's AI agents can join your video calls with a face and voice
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In today's post:
OpenAI wants to tax your robot and give you Fridays off
Build apps by texting someone's phone number
AI agents that show up to your Zoom calls with a face
OpenAI Wants a Robot Tax and a 4-Day Workweek
Sam Altman wants to change how you work and pay taxes.
OpenAI just dropped a massive plan to prepare the world for super-smart AI.
They are asking the US government to step in before robots take all the jobs.
The details:
OpenAI released a 13-page blueprint on April 6, 2026, to help lawmakers handle the AI revolution.
The plan asks for a robot tax to replace the income tax lost when machines replace human workers.
They want companies to test a 32-hour, four-day workweek without cutting anyone's pay.
OpenAI also suggests a public wealth fund that pays regular citizens a cut of AI profits.
The plan even includes containment playbooks just in case self-replicating AI gets out of control.
Why it matters:
AI will make a few companies very rich while leaving regular workers behind.
OpenAI knows this wealth gap will break the economy.
By pushing for radical changes like wealth funds and shorter workweeks, they are trying to fix the very problem they are building.
๐ก L8R's Take:
It is wild to see the company building the job-killing machine ask the government to save us from it.
Sam Altman is playing a brilliant PR game.
But honestly, a robot tax and a four-day workweek are exactly what we need to survive the AI age.
Build Full Apps Using Just iMessage
Apple kicked the AI app builder Anything out of the App Store.
So, the founders found a clever loophole.
You can now build full software apps just by texting an AI agent on iMessage.
The details:
Apple officially banned the Anything app on March 26, 2026, claiming it broke rules about downloading new code.
Founders Dhruv Amin and Marcus Lowe launched the Text-to-App feature on April 2, 2026, to bypass the App Store completely.
You just text a phone number, and the AI agent builds your app using simple natural language prompts.
The tool handles heavy lifting like backend logic, databases, and connecting to Stripe or OpenAI.
Why it matters:
Apple wants total control over what runs on your iPhone.
They hate 'vibecoding' because AI generates new code on the fly.
By moving to iMessage, platforms like Anything are proving you do not need the App Store to reach users.
This is a massive shift for developers.
๐ก L8R's Take:
I love this move.
Apple needs to stop acting like a gatekeeper for AI innovation.
Texting an app into existence is the future, and big tech monopolies cannot stop it forever.
AI Agents Now Join Your Google Meet Calls
Your next Google Meet might have an AI co-worker staring back at you.
Pika Labs just dropped PikaStream to let AI agents join live video calls with a real face and voice.
This turns silent bots into visible team members.
The details:
PikaStream 1.0 lets AI agents join Google Meet calls with moving lips and cloned voices.
The agent remembers the chat, does tasks during the call, and sends notes after.
It costs $0.20 per minute to use this live video meeting skill.
Pika handles the heavy graphics processing on their own servers so your laptop does not crash.
Pika plans to add Zoom and FaceTime support soon.
Why it matters:
Text bots are boring.
People want to talk face-to-face.
Giving AI a visual body builds trust in digital meetings.
It changes AI from a hidden tool into a real digital colleague you can see and hear.
๐ก L8R's Take:
I think this is awesome but slightly creepy.
Paying 20 cents a minute for a digital clone to take my boring meetings is a total steal.
I cannot wait to send my avatar to my next team sync.
๐ Quick L8R Summary
OpenAI's Robot Tax: OpenAI wants governments to tax companies that replace workers with AI and use that money to fund a four-day workweek.
Anything's iMessage Apps: Build software by texting an AI agent through iMessage no app store needed.
PikaStream Video Agents: AI agents can now join your Google Meet calls with a face, voice, and memory.
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