Elise Hu

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.

In her talk from TED 2026, she shares an unflinching look at the threat of AI-induced economic disruption and social unrest.

She offers a concrete blueprint to prepare workers for what's coming next, a future built on incentivizing businesses to invest in people, bridging the gap between old and new careers.

We need to do the same so companies invest in people.

The good news?

History shows that when the stakes are high, America reinvents itself.

That's coming up right after a short break.

And now, our TED Talk of the day.

That was Gina Raimondo speaking at TED 2026.

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