Connecticut Partners with RAISE US to Prepare Workforce for AI Economy
Connecticut is intensifying its efforts to prepare its workforce for the artificial intelligence (AI) economy through a new partnership with RAISE US, a nonpartisan organization. This collaboration aims to develop pilot workforce programs that will train workers to interact with AI, using insights from Connecticut and other partner states to inform a national workforce strategy. The initiative is part of a broader state effort to balance technological innovation with resident needs, including investments in AI-related workforce development and education. The state has also introduced new legislation to support these efforts, such as the Connecticut AI Academy and AI literacy programs for teachers. The partnership with RAISE US is seen as a response to federal stagnation on AI policy, with state officials aiming to take the lead in shaping AI workforce strategies. 
