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). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.