2026-07-30T00:38:18.123089Z

A.I. Companies Are Recruiting Electricians and Carpenters by the Thousands

www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/business/economy/data-center-electricians-training.html?unlocked_article_code=1.1VA.5fEj.rFBMdMeVhPpP&smid=url-share

Juan Amarante working last week in the data center training lab at the Detroit Electrical Industry Training Center in Warren, Mich.

www.nytimes.comA.I. Companies Are Recruiting Electricians and Carpenters by the Thousands (Gift Article)The future of artificial intelligence depends on finding more skilled humans for some very physical jobs.

2026-07-30T01:14:14.58841Z

Miller@Miller@lemmy.world

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Like Herod they are looking for that one special baby.

2026-07-30T02:08:06.75207Z

Sentient Loom@sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works

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Jesus was an electrician?

2026-07-30T08:12:52.146938Z

Miller@Miller@lemmy.world

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Replying to @⁨sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works⁩

Not then of course but now He might be, it is an occupation almost as clean as carpentry. My point is AI companies are not motivated by working for the good of mankind, they are probably looking for something in this, possibly distraction.

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