A new nonprofit organization aims to redefine how American workers adapt to the evolving job market shaped by artificial intelligence. RAISE US, launched with leadership from Gina Raimondo and former Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, gathers support from prominent technology companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon, and Microsoft. Its mission centers on retraining workers for sustainable employment in an AI-powered era rather than temporary job shifts.
RAISE US has begun forming partnerships with states such as Arkansas, Connecticut, Maryland, and Utah. The initiative will collaborate closely with governors, employers, labor forces, and training providers to pilot programs focused on corporate incentives for workforce retraining and redeployment. Beyond skills development, the organization seeks new strategies to support workers through career transitions, measuring success by workers’ ability to maintain meaningful, lasting employment.
The group’s approach involves continuously updating training models to match the dynamic demands of employers adapting to AI integration. Gina Raimondo serves as the nonprofit’s chief executive, steering efforts to bridge the gap between fast-changing AI technologies and workforce readiness.
Research from some member organizations informs the initiative’s design. Anthropic’s recent policy analysis found little immediate impact of AI on overall employment but cautioned that widespread job losses could shift policy discussions toward income replacement rather than transient assistance. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s 2026 Work Trend Index highlighted the need for organizations to rethink not just tools but entire workflows to enable effective human-AI collaboration.
Major contributors emphasize significant investment and commitment. The OpenAI Foundation pledged over $1 billion for projects encompassing economic resilience, job creation, and community programs related to AI. Amazon is working closely with RAISE US to expand workforce training programs targeted at AI-era skills, aiming to bolster the employability of American workers in industries transformed by technology.