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In a future society governed by advanced AI, every citizen receives a basic income funded by fees levied on companies that have automated all traditional jobs. To prevent a single generation from lapsing into stagnation and decadence—where individuals choose idleness over innovation—recipients of this AI-provided stipend must commit to structured weekly contributions. These obligations ensure that while AI handles material needs, people remain engaged in meaningful service, lifelong learning, creative expression, and essential self-care.

AI-BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS — FINAL FRAMEWORK

1. ELIGIBILITY & OVERSIGHT

• Registration: All beneficiaries enroll in the National AI-Benefit Registry (NABR) and receive an AI-Benefit ID with a personal compliance dashboard.
• Exemptions: Children under 16, retirees (opting out), persons with certified long-term disabilities, and full-time caregivers may be exempt or receive tailored targets (see Exceptions & Accommodations).
• Oversight Body: An independent AI Benefit Commission audits compliance data, adjudicates appeals, and publishes anonymized quarterly reports.

2. WEEKLY TARGETS (100 points total)
   Each beneficiary must accumulate 100 points per week across four categories. Points are earned, tracked, and reported weekly.

Category	Target per Week	Points per Unit	Min. Points Required
Community Service	4 hours	10 pt per hour	40
Skill Development	6 learning hours	5 pt per hour	30
Creative Contribution	1 deliverable (see section 2.1)	30 pt per deliverable	30
Health & Well-being	Mandatory: 3×30 min exercise sessions; Bonus: up to 3 extra sessions	5 pt per session	15 (must earn)

• Core rule: You must complete at least three 30-minute exercise sessions each week (= 15 pts). Failing to hit the exercise minimum constitutes non-compliance even if total points ≥100.
• Flexibility: You may use bonus exercise sessions, additional creative deliverables, or extra learning hours to exceed 100 points and qualify for bonuses.

2.1 WHAT COUNTS AS A “CREATIVE CONTRIBUTION”
Creative Contribution is a self-directed, shareable deliverable that benefits the community’s culture, knowledge, or capability.

Acceptable categories

• Written work: short stories, how-tos, research summaries, essays, translations.
• Visual art: illustrations, infographics, photography collections.
• Code & open source: small libraries, scripts, meaningful pull requests, documentation/tutorials.
• Multimedia: short videos, podcast episodes, data visualizations.
• Crafts & makerspace: functional or artistic builds, prototypes.
• Community knowledge: wiki pages, curated resource lists, translations.

Deliverable requirements

1. Completeness — functionally or artistically finished.
2. Shareability — uploaded to a public/community portal (e.g., Git repo, community blog, gallery) or presented locally.
3. Originality & Licensing — your own work or properly licensed/attributed.
4. Documentation — 100–200 word description (purpose, process, audience, next steps).

Frequency & bonuses

• One deliverable per week = 30 pts (up to two/week; max 60 pts from creative).
• Impact Bonus: ≥20 peer “likes”/“stars” = +10 pts.
• Missing creative submissions for 3 consecutive weeks triggers an outreach check-in.

3. MEASUREMENT & VERIFICATION
   Automated tracking (preferred)

• Community Service: QR check-ins, geofence logs, or organization hours uploaded via platform API.
• Learning: Course completion certificates or platform API signals (module complete).
• Exercise: Wearables or fitness app integration reporting distinct 30-minute sessions. Gym/class QR check-ins accepted.

Self-reporting (where automation isn’t possible)

• Creative submissions: upload deliverable + documentation form before weekly deadline (Sunday 23:59 local time).
• Exercise (if no wearable): timestamped photo in a verified class or instructor sign-off, or a short video clip.

Verification thresholds

• Exercise must show three distinct sessions.
• Peer reviews and AI moderation check creative deliverables for originality/completeness.
• Random audits occur; fraudulent reporting may lead to penalties.

Weekly Compliance Report

• Every Sunday night beneficiaries receive a dashboard summary of earned points, missing items, and remediation steps.

4. INCENTIVES & PENALTIES

Incentives

• On-Time Completion Bonus: +10% stipend when you exceed 120 points and meet the exercise minimum.
• Impact & Achievement: Top 5% of creative contributions each month receive an Innovation Grant; monthly Well-being Champion draws reward sustained exercise habits.
• Skill & Career Boosts: Verified skill development hours can unlock vouchers for advanced training and mentorship programs.

Penalties (progressive & rehabilitative)

• First shortfall (under 70 pts or missed exercise minimum once in a rolling 4-week window): friendly outreach and personalized plan.
• Second shortfall: stipend reduced by 5%.
• Third shortfall: stipend suspended until one compliant week is completed; mandatory counseling/mentorship offered.
• Fraud or repeated deception: stronger penalties up to long-term suspension and required repayment of improperly claimed funds.

5. EXCEPTIONS & ACCOMMODATIONS
   The framework is designed to be humane. Exceptions are available with simple, proportional verification.

5.1 Health-Based Exceptions

• Physical limitations: substitute exercise with medically appropriate activities (physiotherapy, guided mobility sessions, therapeutic arts).
• Mental health: alternative targets emphasizing rest, therapeutic group activities, journaling, or light creative/learning tasks.

Verification: registered healthcare provider note (standardized form). Reviewed as needed (annually for long-term conditions).

5.2 Life Circumstance Exceptions

• Full-time caregivers: caregiving hours documented may substitute Community Service.
• Pregnancy & postpartum: flexible targets for 6 months before and after childbirth, with optional gradual return plan.
• Crisis relief: 4-week automatic suspension for events like displacement, bereavement, or documented emergency; renewable with social services support.

Verification: caseworker or social service certification.

5.3 Youth, Students & Seniors

• Under 16: automatic exemption; encouraged to join youth enrichment programs with optional rewards.
• Students (16–25, full-time): coursework can count for Skill Development and Creative Contribution when verified.
• Seniors (65+): opt-in for obligations or receive stipend without weekly targets.

5.4 Short-Term Breaks

• Two “no-target” weeks per year per beneficiary with no justification required. Additional time off follows normal exception/casework channels.

6. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT & GOVERNANCE

• Quarterly Reviews: community proposals can modify targets (e.g., add environmental stewardship, caregiving credits).
• Personalized Goals: AI suggests tailored goals based on performance and capacity.
• Transparency: anonymized compliance statistics and audit summaries published regularly.
• Pilot & Iterate: run pilots with representative cohorts before wide rollout; use feedback to tune point values and verification burden.

7. EXAMPLE WEEKLY PLAN

Day	Activity	Duration	Category	Points
Monday	Library literacy tutoring	2 hrs	Community Service	20
Tuesday	Online Python modules	2 hrs	Skill Development	10
Wednesday	HIIT workout	30 min	Exercise	5
Thursday	Community garden maintenance	2 hrs	Community Service	20
Friday	Write & upload a how-to blog post	—	Creative	30
Saturday	Yoga class	30 min	Exercise	5
Sunday	Park run	30 min	Exercise	5
Total				95

Note: This example hits the exercise minimum but needs one extra 30-minute session or a learning hour (5 pts) to reach 100.

8. IMPLEMENTATION CHECKLIST (practical next steps)

• Build the NABR dashboard and API integrations (learning platforms, fitness apps, civic orgs).
• Standardize exception forms (medical, caregiving, crisis) and automated review flows.
• Design privacy-preserving logging: minimal necessary data, anonymized reports, opt-outs for sensitive categories.
• Pilot with diverse cohorts, collect UX and fairness feedback, then scale.

9. CLOSING NOTE
   This framework balances dignity and societal flourishing: AI covers material needs while people remain active contributors to culture, knowledge, and community health. It is designed to be flexible, enforceable, and compassionate—protecting those who cannot meet certain targets while encouraging participation, creativity, and well-being.