Business Insider
11 Jun 2026, 18:46 UTC · 14w ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score META +0.40 across four claims — moderately bullish.
+0.40moderately bullish
More positive than 60% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
4 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish
The primary constraint on AI growth has shifted from software engineering to a shortage of blue-collar tradespeople needed to build physical infrastructure.
More negative than 86% of claims this week
Public opposition to data centers is high, with a Gallup poll indicating seven out of 10 Americans oppose living near one.
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More negative than 78% of claims this week
Data center permit issuance reached a record high in 2025, with 176 new centers approved across 34 states.
More positive than 62% of claims this week
Meta and Google are investing $250 million and $50 million respectively into skilled-trades training programs for data center construction.
More positive than 49% of claims this week
Which stocks this story touches
More positive than 60% of ticker scores this week
Launching a $250 million program to train construction workers to solve critical infrastructure bottlenecks.
More positive than 60% of ticker scores this week
Investing $50 million in skilled-trades training to support AI and energy infrastructure growth.
More positive than 54% of ticker scores this week
Initiating efforts to build a pipeline of tradespeople to support the AI boom.
More positive than 54% of ticker scores this week
Taking proactive steps to expand the worker pipeline for data center construction.
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More positive than 78% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both companies are competing to build the physical infrastructure essential for their AI ambitions.
More positive than 78% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both companies are competing to build the physical infrastructure essential for their AI ambitions.
More positive than 78% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both companies are competing in the 'AI race' and deploying similar initiatives to secure labor for data center construction.
More positive than 78% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both companies are competing to build the physical infrastructure essential for their AI ambitions.
More positive than 78% of relationship scores this week
[mutual] Both companies are competing in the 'AI race' and deploying similar initiatives to secure labor for data center construction.
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Price agrees with the score
$741.25 vs $570.98 close before publication (Jun 10) · not market-adjusted
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