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A new bipartisan nonprofit called RAISE US launched Thursday to retrain and redeploy American workers displaced by the adoption of artificial intelligence.
The initiative arrives as businesses rapidly integrate AI, creating widespread fear that automation will eliminate millions of jobs across various sectors. By bridging the gap between state governments and the tech industry, the organization seeks to ensure economic gains from AI do not come at the cost of the workforce.
RAISE US was co-founded by Gov. Eric Holcomb (R-IN) and former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo (D). The nonprofit has partnered with several major technology firms, including Amazon, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic [4]. These partners aim to align corporate resources with state-level educational needs to create a national framework for workforce transition.
The organization has set a fundraising goal of $1 billion in multi-year commitments [1]. According to reports, the group has already secured more than half of that goal [2].
Of the funds gathered, more than $500 million will be used as initial funding to deploy specific training programs [3]. These programs are designed to help workers acquire new skills that complement AI tools, or move into roles that remain resistant to automation.
The effort marks a rare collaboration between Republican and Democratic leadership, as well as a direct investment from the very companies developing the AI tools causing the displacement. The nonprofit intends to work directly with state governors to identify which industries are most at risk and where training resources are most urgently needed.
“RAISE US aims to bring together states, major businesses, and AI firms to retrain and redeploy workers”
The formation of RAISE US suggests a shift toward a public-private partnership model to handle the societal disruptions of the AI era. By securing commitments from the developers of AI, the initiative attempts to hold the tech industry financially accountable for the labor market instability their products create, while utilizing state governments to localize the delivery of retraining services.
