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Former Commerce Secretary Launches Nonprofit to Help Workers Adapt to AI
Gina Raimondo and a former Republican governor formed RAISE US to coordinate state-level retraining programs. The group has received funding from OpenAI, Anthropic, Bank of America, and Amazon.
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Former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and a former Republican governor have formed a nonprofit called RAISE US to coordinate workforce programs in response to artificial intelligence. The organization has secured more than $500,000 in private donations and will begin pilot projects in Arkansas, Connecticut, Maryland, and Utah.
US plans to use the funds to encourage companies to retrain existing employees, assist workers during job transitions, and prepare people for roles created by AI technology. Raimondo, who will serve as chief executive, said the group is also in contact with the Trump administration, including Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling.
Raimondo stated that lawmakers and business leaders from both parties have contacted her about workforce concerns related to AI. She added that public opposition to data centers and AI deployment is increasing in the United States, unlike in other regions. Raimondo said she opposes government ownership stakes in AI companies, describing such arrangements as inefficient and prone to corruption.
