RAISE US Launches to Combat AI Job Losses
Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
The launch of RaiseMe, a bipartisan nonprofit with significant funding, is expected to positively impact the labor market by providing education and training to workers potentially displaced by AI. This initiative aims to mitigate economic instability and foster new job opportunities, which could lead to increased consumer spending and a more resilient workforce, benefiting companies like Amazon (company) and Microsoft that are partnering with the nonprofit.
A new bipartisan nonprofit, RaiseMe, has launched with over $500 million to address the potential for catastrophic job losses due to artificial intelligence in the United States. Co-founded by former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and former Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, the organization aims to implement education and training programs. RaiseMe will partner with states such as Arkansas, Connecticut, Maryland, and Utah, as well as major employers including Amazon (company), Microsoft, Anthropic, the OpenAI Foundation, and Bank of America. The initiative seeks to connect schools with employers, develop policies for new job creation, and explore changes to corporate taxes and incentives to keep people employed. This effort comes amidst warnings from groups like the Boston Consulting Group and Goldman Sachs about millions of jobs being reshaped or eliminated by AI in the coming years.
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