Despite the concern of artificial intelligence advancement replacing jobs, the construction of AI data centers is boosting the demand for electricians and other skilled laborers. 45% to 75% of the build-out of data centers is electrical and installation of new equipment requires electricians as well. Additionally, AI data centers require around the clock electrical work. Due to the increased demand for data centers to support the prolific research and development of AI, reports suggest that 81,000 electrician jobs will need to be filled annually over the next decade.
Here, we see the positive effects the AI advancement age is having on the US economy. The surging demand and race to capitalize on AI is boosting other sectors of the labor market. Electricians, especially, will see not only a rise in employment and salary opportunities but can be optimistic of the sustained need for their profession as much of the opportunities come from regular maintenance. Another positive signaling effect of this labor growth is major companies like Google and Microsoft are donating millions of dollars to unions and electrician training programs.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/thanks-to-the-ai-data-center-boom-its-a-good-time-to-be-an-electrician-133026522.html
Like your article is discussing, the creation of AI it has brought many benefits into the economy. It is bringing more jobs for electricians at a higher paying rate. On the other hand AI has caused many jobs to be lost and replaced. With its creation labor markets are at its roughest stage since the pandemic. It's interesting to see both sides of effect that AI has on the economy.
ReplyDeleteThe emergence of job opportunities in the wake of the AI surge is something that I am very optimistic about. It seems that the majority of the news is either breakthroughs in AI development or the effects it has on education. I am very interested to see what other factors AI will improve in our economy, especially in the energy sector given the large upside there is to be had.
ReplyDeleteAs the artificial intelligence boom continues, it will be interesting to see how the use of AI effects the job market as a whole. Major companies like Google and Microsoft might try to implement AI systems to replace some of the tasks that they would pay workers to do. Because of this, I am interested to see how the job market landscape may shift over the coming years to possibly demanding more from trades than college graduates. It would be an interesting correlation to track.
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