David van der Velde: The AI Transition Is More Than a Skills Gap

Awakening's Co-Founder and Executive Director David van der Velde has written a new article arguing that the national conversation about AI and the future of work is missing something critical — the assumption that people are already stable and resilient enough to adapt.

Drawing on recovery principles and AI alignment research, David makes the case that for people rebuilding from addiction, trauma, or homelessness, the path to workforce participation starts with stability, community, and purpose — and that recovery communities have something important to teach AI developers and policymakers about what humans actually need to thrive.

You can read the full article on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-transition-only-skills-gap-stability-resilience-van-der-velde-ejbmc/