Former US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has initiated 'Raise Us,' a bipartisan nonprofit aimed at equipping American workers for the impending shifts in employment due to AI advancements. This initiative is notably backed by major tech firms such as Amazon, Anthropic, Microsoft, and the OpenAI Foundation, who are also at the forefront of automation technologies. While the funding of this retraining program by the very companies that may automate many jobs raises pertinent questions about the initiative's independence and objectivity, it also highlights a significant acknowledgment of the challenges posed by technological disruption. As the labor market evolves, the effectiveness of this program will depend on its ability to genuinely prepare workers for new opportunities while addressing the risks associated with automation.