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Big Tech Invests in Skilled Trades for AI | US News
Big Tech and Wall Street are pouring hundreds of millions into training electricians, welders, and plumbers—skilled trades essential for powering America’s AI future. Meta’s $115 million partnership with Mike Rowe guarantees jobs for graduates, framing this as a “Sputnik moment” race for global AI leadership. Backed by comparisons to WWII, the push includes AT&T’s $38 billion fiber network investment, Lowe’s $250 million trade education fund, and BlackRock’s $100 million, including $50 million for Texas workers. With a global $10 trillion infrastructure need, these blue-collar roles are now…
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