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There is no AI boom without these workers. Meta just proved it.
Meta is investing $115 million in a workforce training program to address shortages of skilled tradespeople like electricians and fiber technicians needed for building AI data centers. The 'America's Workforce Academy' offers free, paid training with guaranteed jobs for graduates, launching in Louisiana, Ohio, Indiana, and Texas. The initiative highlights the growing demand for physical infrastructure workers as AI development expands.
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