Gina Raimondo Unveils $500M Initiative to Combat AI Workforce Disruption Across America
Former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo launched Raise Us, a $500 million nonprofit backed by OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon, and Microsoft to address AI-driven job displacement. The initiative will test workforce transition efforts through state-level pilot programs in Maryland, Utah, Arkansas, and Connecticut, offering wage insurance, retraining programs, and service years for workers facing AI's impact on the labor market.