New Work Foundation launches AI tools to train Gen Z for AI-driven workforce
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Updated · Fortune · Apr 26
New Work Foundation launches AI tools to train Gen Z for AI-driven workforce
6 articles · Updated · Fortune · Apr 26
The nonprofit, founded by former Meta and Salesforce AI executive Clara Shih, introduces tools like Field Report and JobClaw to help Gen Z navigate AI-related job market changes.
Field Report analyzes career prospects and automation risks, while JobClaw matches users to roles based on strengths, requiring only a brief intake form. These tools aim to address rising AI adoption and job market disruptions.
With Gen Z facing increased competition and negative sentiment toward AI, Shih emphasizes the importance of involving skeptics in shaping AI's future and preparing young workers for evolving workplace demands.
Can AI hiring tools eliminate human bias or will they create new discrimination?
Gen Z is wary of AI. Is their skepticism vital for building it ethically?
If AI outperforms top employees, what is the new role for entry-level humans?
Are schools preparing students for an AI future or setting them up to fail?
With experts split, will AI create more jobs than it destroys by 2030?
As AI masters office tasks, what irreplaceable human skills will define future careers?
2026 AI Workforce Transformation: Training Gen Z with Ethical AI Skills and Real-World Competencies
Overview
In April 2026, the New Work Foundation launched a comprehensive AI training initiative to equip Generation Z with critical AI skills, addressing the growing gap caused by rapid AI integration reshaping entry-level jobs. While Gen Z shows high comfort with AI tools, many lack deeper skills and face job displacement anxiety as AI automates routine tasks. The program combines hands-on simulations, ethics training, micro-learning, and mentorship, supported by partnerships with industry, academia, and public agencies. This effort aligns with broader national investments, including the NSF's $224 million commitment and the TechAccess initiative, aiming to prepare a workforce capable of responsibly leveraging AI amid evolving challenges in governance, equity, and workforce transformation.