685. How to Survive the A.I. Shock

Gina Raimondo, a former commerce secretary and governor, thinks A.I. will create plenty of jobs in the long run. She also thinks a poorly managed transition could tear the country apart. So she came up with a plan.

• SOURCES:Gina Raimondo • , co-chair and C.E.O. of RAISE US.

RESOURCES: • " What Makes New Work Different from More Work? • ," by David Autor, Caroline Chin, Anna Salomons, and Bryan Seegmiller (NBER, • 2026). • " $500 million AI jobs push launches with bipartisan backing • ," by Christine Mui (POLITICO, • 2026). • " Gina Raimondo and Eric Holcomb Launch RAISE US, Uniting the Nation’s Leading Employers and Bipartisan Governors Behind American Workers • ," (RAISE US, • 2026). • " Young Graduates Face the Grimmest Job Market in Years • ," (New York Times, • 2026). • " Why AI Giants Are Investing $500 Million To Retrain American Workforce • ," by Jon Markman (Forbes, • 2026). • " Wicker Praises Research, STEM Education Provisions in New CHIPS Act • ," (U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, • 2022).

EXTRAS: • " Can A.I. Save Your Life? • ," by Freakonomics Radio • (2026). • " Will the Democrats 'Make America Great Again'? • ," by Freakonomics Radio • (2023). • " How Do You Reopen a Country? • ," by Freakonomics Radio • (2020). • " How to Be a Modern Democrat — and Win • ," by Freakonomics Radio • (2018).

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