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11 Jun 2026, 18:46 UTC · 12w ago
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The primary constraint on AI growth has shifted from software engineering to a shortage of blue-collar tradespeople needed to build physical infrastructure. — A critical bottleneck in physical infrastructure deployment can delay the scaling of AI services and time-to-market for new hardware capabilities.
-0.40Public opposition to data centers is high, with a Gallup poll indicating seven out of 10 Americans oppose living near one. — High social resistance increases the risk of zoning delays, legal challenges, and permit denials for new data center sites.
-0.30Data center permit issuance reached a record high in 2025, with 176 new centers approved across 34 states. — Record permit volume indicates an aggressive expansion phase and high capital expenditure commitment from the tech sector.
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Meta and Google are investing $250 million and $50 million respectively into skilled-trades training programs for data center construction. — Direct corporate investment to resolve labor bottlenecks suggests a proactive attempt to accelerate infrastructure timelines.
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Launching a $250 million program to train construction workers to solve critical infrastructure bottlenecks.
Investing $50 million in skilled-trades training to support AI and energy infrastructure growth.
Initiating efforts to build a pipeline of tradespeople to support the AI boom.
Taking proactive steps to expand the worker pipeline for data center construction.
[mutual] Both companies are competing to build the physical infrastructure essential for their AI ambitions.
[mutual] Both companies are competing to build the physical infrastructure essential for their AI ambitions.
[mutual] Both companies are competing to build the physical infrastructure essential for their AI ambitions.
[mutual] Both companies are competing in the 'AI race' and deploying similar initiatives to secure labor for data center construction.
[mutual] Both companies are competing to build the physical infrastructure essential for their AI ambitions.
[mutual] Both companies are competing in the 'AI race' and deploying similar initiatives to secure labor for data center construction.
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