Coalition of the Willing Pushes 2028 AI Agenda for Workers as US Seeks Edge on China
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Updated · POLITICO · Jun 28
Coalition of the Willing Pushes 2028 AI Agenda for Workers as US Seeks Edge on China
1 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 28
Summary
A self-described “Coalition of the Willing” is pressing to redirect AI policy toward practical uses, worker support and U.S. economic strength rather than a narrow race for technical supremacy.
2028 is the coalition’s horizon for proving AI can deliver visible gains — including company incentives, transition support for displaced workers, a service model and manufacturing apprenticeships that let people “earn while they learn.”
Gina Raimondo argued job training alone will not be enough if AI disruption is as large as she expects, and said leaving workers behind could trigger social damage and eventually federal limits on AI development.
The group wants state-level experiments to shape eventual bipartisan national AI legislation, while framing competition with China as requiring not just better chips and models but also a stable democracy and broadly shared prosperity.
As China leads in open-source AI, can America's domestic-first strategy catch up before Chinese models become the global standard?
AI promises to strengthen democracy, but could it instead become the ultimate tool for surveillance, eroding liberty from within?
With AI data centers facing a five-year wait for power, can innovation outpace the collapse of our aging infrastructure?
RAISE US and the 2028 AI Agenda: How a $500 Million Coalition Aims to Shield American Workers in the Age of AI Disruption
Overview
As concerns about AI's rapid advancement and its impact on jobs grew, RAISE US was launched in June 2026 by Gina Raimondo and Eric Holcomb to address these challenges. The nonprofit aims to ensure that AI's economic benefits do not come at the expense of American workers, focusing on preparing the workforce for an AI-driven economy. With Eric Beane as president, RAISE US develops and pilots new programs and incentives to help workers transition into new careers. This national, nonpartisan effort is designed to create practical solutions for job displacement and support workers as technology transforms the workplace.