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MAY 2025  \nContents  \nIntroduction .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3  \nInnovation and Entrepreneurship ........................................................................................................................................ 5  \nEducation and Training ............................................................................................................................................................ 9  \nCareer Navigation and Social Capital ............................................................................................................................. 14  \nAccess to Technology and Talent Pathways ............................................................................................................... 18  \nRisks and Opportunities ........................................................................................................................................................ 23  \nAn Opportunity to Build on the Momentum ............................................................................................................... 27  \nAppendix .................................................................................................................................................................................... 32  \nMethodology 33  \nAuthors and Acknowledgements 34  \n2  \nIntroduction  \nArtificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, transforming how we learn, work, and live on an unprecedented scale. At Jobs for the Future (JFF), we believe that AI has the potential to accelerate economic advancement for everyone—but only if it is intentionally designed todo so. Previous technological revolutions have impacted different communities unevenly, and some populations have been left behind. With the introduction of autonomous and agentic AI systems, it’s more critical than ever to ensure that we all benefit from the AI revolution. Building on a March 2025 JFF report titled AI for Economic Opportunity and Advancement, we have set out to explore the potential impact of AIon specific U.S. populations, especially those facing a steep climb in our labor market, with the goal of ensuring that AI benefits us all.  \nIn this brief, we spotlight the Black community—a demographic group that, according to research undertaken for the March 2025 JFF report, is already highly engaged with AI. We highlight insights shared by the Black participants in a national survey and by members of focus groups we conducted with Black learners and workers to gauge their perceptions of and experiences with AI. We also share the views and perspectives that AI experts in a range of sectors expressed in interviews with JFF.  \n(See the appendix of this report for more details about our research methodology.)  \nWe examine how Black individuals in the U.S. perceive and experience the impacts of AI, and explore the potential ways in which the Black community could benefit from AI as this new technology continues to evolve. Finally, we highlight steps that workforce and education practitioners, investors, employers, and policymakers can take to ensure that AI benefits everyone.  \nOur analysis shows that the potential for AI to propel Black Americans forward is significant, and there’s a great deal of momentum to build on. A few key findings from our survey illustrate this momentum:  \n• A large majority (83%) of the 529 survey respondents who identified as Black or African American said they’re familiar with AI, compared to 75% for the total sample of 2,754 people of all demographic backgrounds. 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