Governors and Big Companies Aim to Ease A.I. Transition for American Workers

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/business/economy/ai-work-force-training-job-losses.html?unlocked_article_code=1.t1A.aK0a.QNPd7JoQfZ4H&smid=url-share

Amid growing public anger over AI and a debate over how to regulate it, a group of employers, state governors, and foundations has raised $500 million to try to figure out how to mitigate some of the worst of its potential societal impacts. When asked his thoughts on the matter, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang -- who had just finished retrieving a similar amount of money from under a couch cushion -- commented "aww, that sounds adorable."

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ShredderFeeder@shredderfood.net · 16 pts · 76d (1 reply)

All they have to to is tax AI use the way they tax workers... Companies will quickly figure out that Humans are better in every way...

village604@adultswim.fan · 11 pts · 76d

This is just them trying to prop up the bubble. AI is already more expensive than people.

Fishnoodle@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 76d

I bet they're gonna do anything except use that money to pay people a fair wage

TachyonTele_Esq@piefed.social · 12 pts · 76d

Completely captured

Corvidae@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 76d (1 reply)

It's interesting to think of the desire to avoid Universal Basic Income in the context of Trump's recent outburst about communism. Raimando was a democrat, not a republican. There are times when the parties sound too much the same.

artifex@piefed.social · 6 pts · 76d

I think if there were real trillions of value being created by AI you’d hear more of them getting on board with UBI. But since they know it’s all make-believe they don’t want to stir the pot, just keep things going long enough to cash out at a high valuation.

db2@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 76d (1 reply)

"Just the tip, it only hurts for a second"

homes@piefed.world · 2 pts · 76d

Oh, that affordable healthcare and rental assistance hurts so much! You have my vote! Being able to afford groceries tastes so good!