Meta funds skilled trades jobs program for AI data center buildout

NEW YORK: Meta ‌is investing $115 million to stand up a new training program for data center technician jobs, as the social media giant races to build the infrastructure to ​power its AI ambitions. The cost-free program, America’s Workforce Academy, will end in guaranteed job offers to graduates, the company said in a statement. A Meta spokesperson said the program will provide generalist training for data center technicians. Jobs on offer will be full-time roles with general contractors working on Meta’s data center buildout, she added.