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 seen as the backbone of America’s AI dominance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5179cf177914e202