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A 5-week course and a guaranteed job: Meta commits $115 million to solve the skilled-trades shortage stalling its AI buildout
Meta is investing $115 million in a free five-week training program for data center technicians through a partnership with CBRE, the National Urban League, and others. The initiative aims to address the skilled-trades shortage impacting Meta's AI infrastructure, offering guaranteed jobs and industry-recognized credentials to participants with no prior experience required.
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