If AI creates huge productivity gains, how do we keep people bought in?

I’m optimistic about AI, but I think one practical issue needs more serious discussion: public fear. A lot of people are not just afraid of “new technology.” They are afraid that AI will make companies more productive while making ordinary workers less economically necessary. That fear matters because even if AI creates massive long-term benefits, people will resist the transition if they believe the upside only goes to a small owner class. So maybe the real challenge is not just UBI, or retraining, or shorter workweeks by themselves. Maybe it is figuring out how to share enough of the upside that people feel included in the transition. One example would be broader ownership of AI-driven productivity gains: employee ownership, profit-sharing, public AI dividends, sovereign wealth funds, or some kind of broad index-style ownership of automation gains. That would not solve every job issue, but it could change the emotional and political environment. People may be more willing to accept disruption if they believe they have a real stake in the gains. What do you think is the most realistic way to keep public support for AI adoption if labor income becomes less reliable for a meaningful share of people?