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Former White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks said the rapid expansion of AI data centers is creating a growing shortage of skilled trades workers, prompting new training efforts to fill critical labor gaps. AI Boom Sparks Skilled Trades Shortage On Monday, Sacks said the AI buildout is creating a significant shortage of blue-collar talent needed for critical infrastructure work. In a post on X , he wrote, "The AI infrastructure boom is generating strong demand for skilled blue-collar workers." He added that there is a shortage of "electricians, fiber technicians, and mechanical tradespeople needed to build and maintain AI data centers." He pointed to a new initiative from Meta Platform Inc. (NASDAQ: META ), which is launching a $115 million "America's Workforce Academy." The program will offer paid training and job guarantees. Sacks described it as "the kind of practical jobs training program that we need more of." The AI infrastructure boom is generating strong demand for skilled blue-collar ... Full story available on Benzinga.com