NEW: Gina Raimondo's 'RAISE US' AI initiative reflects longstanding alignment with the tech industry. The new group gives AI companies responsible for job displacement a major role in shaping the policy response. 🧵labyrinthinsights.com/raimon…

Gina Raimondo's 'RAISE US' initiative reflects long record of tech-sector alignment | Labyrinth...

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As Secretary of Commerce, Raimondo was: - Described as 'Tech's favorite Biden official' - Was praised on record by Sam Altman - Pushed against EU tech regulations opposed by tech lobbying groups
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In 2023, she led the Biden administration’s early AI policy approach, which was characterized by friendliness towards major AI industry players

Jul 3, 2026 · 3:20 PM UTC

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Per recently unsealed court documents, she was among the "high-level govt officials" Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was "engaging with [on] AI strategy"
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Facebook. Unsealed. "The fact that we train on pirated sites such as Anna's Archive is likely to be viewed negatively..." "Mark [Z] has been engaging with high-level govt officials on...our AI strategy, including Sec. Raimondo and NSA Jake Sullivan." 1/2
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The ‘RAISE US’ group emphasizes the private sector while largely minimizing the role of labor unions in the AI transition. Corporate executives vastly outnumber union leaders on its advisory board, which includes a single labor representative:
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