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685. How to Survive the A.I. Shock

September 4, 2026·57 min·6-min readinterviewpolitics
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Gina Raimondo, former U.S. Commerce Secretary and Rhode Island governor, argues that the U.S. must proactively manage the economic and social disruption caused by AI, learning from the failures of the 'China shock' that devastated American manufacturing communities. Her new nonprofit, Rai

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Gina Raimondo

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Gina RaimondoEric HolcombStephen DubnerReed HastingsDario AmadeiRaj Chetty

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Artificial IntelligenceBusiness NewsEconomicsFuture Of WorkInequalityLong Form JournalismUs Politics

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