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A plan to stop AI from automating our decline

Gina Raimondo · TED

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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?

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Institution
TED
Department
TED2026
Speaker
Gina Raimondo
Year
2026
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Business and management, Society and politics
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TED
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