A new $500 million push to retrain workers for an AI-driven future

The United States is transitioning rapidly towards an artificial intelligence (AI) driven future, with potential for widespread job displacement.
A new bipartisan nonprofit, RAISE US, launched with $500 million to secure AI’s economic benefits without job losses, focusing on education and training programs.
Co-founded by former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and former Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, RAISE US aims to help American workers transition into new roles in an automated economy.
The nonprofit will initially partner with officials in Arkansas, Connecticut, Maryland, and Utah, and major companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and others.
Experts warn of a mismatch between the speed of AI-driven changes and the current education and labor systems, prompting the urgency of RAISE US’s initiatives.
RAISE US plans to pilot innovations in education and training, developing policies to connect schools with employers and explore changes to corporate taxes and other incentives.