About this episode

Gina Raimondo discusses the economic threats posed by AI and offers a blueprint for preparing workers for future challenges.

The United States is on track to win the AI race — and hollow itself out in the process, says Gina Raimondo, former Governor of Rhode Island and US Secretary of Commerce. In this unflinching look at the threat of AI-induced economic disruption and social unrest, she offers a concrete blueprint to prepare workers for what’s coming next. "AI is a 100-year technology and needs a 100-year response," she says. Is America up to the challenge? After, Modupe talks about why people shouldn't be punished for taking time to find new ways to work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Modupe

Guest: Gina Raimondo

Topics covered

• AI
• economic disruption
• social unrest
• worker preparation
• technology response

Keywords

• AI race
• economic disruption
• social unrest
• worker preparation
• technology response

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TED

Places: United States, Rhode Island

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