New York State halts construction of all new data centers

New York has become the first state to temporarily halt approval of large data centers, as Gov. Kathy Hochul argues the AI-driven building boom shouldn’t come at the expense of higher electricity...

TechCrunch AI·7h ago

AI data centers are rising across America. Are you one of the workers building them?

Business Insider is reporting on what it's like to build AI data centers — and wants to hear from the workers making it possible.

Insider·20h ago

Data centers’ energy demand threatens Trump’s “Made in America” plan

Squeeze on Rust Belt electricity bills threatens Trump’s manufacturing plan.

Ars Technica AI·Jul 7

Some Electricians Think Building Data Centers Is for Sellouts

Big Tech is throwing big money into data center buildouts. As national opposition to the facilities grows, some workers are beginning to question whether it’s worth it.

Wired·Jun 22

Young data center electricians in Texas earn record salaries

Demand for AI data centers is driving up wages for specialised electricians, with some in Texas earning as much as $260,000 annually. While the projects face strong public opposition over ...

MSN·May 6

TV host Mike Rowe slams schools for portraying skilled trades as a ‘consolation prize’—when he’s met data center electricians making $280K a year

Fortune·Mar 19

New York becomes the first state to enact a data center moratorium

New hyperscale data centers can't set up shop in New York for up to a year now that Governor Kathy Hochul (D) has signed the nation's first statewide moratorium. But a bill passed by the state...

The Verge AI·13h ago

Trinidad and Tobago signs deals for data centers, despite history of chronic water shortages

Fortune·2d ago

3 ways electricians are benefitting from the AI data center boom

Artificial intelligence has caused ripple effects in workforces across numerous industries, but for electricians there have been some benefits.

cleveland.com·Jul 1

Jensen Huang says electricians and plumbers will be needed by the hundreds of thousands

Fortune·Jun 20

Data Centers Behind Huge Pay For Electricians, As High As $260,000 In Some Parts

Cowboy State Daily·Apr 5

As AI Shrinks Office Jobs, Trade Careers Like Electricians Are Back In Demand

Texas Metro News·Mar 11

'Dirty Jobs' host Mike Rowe: Gen Z electricians are making up to $280,000 at AI data centers

Listen and subscribe to Power Players with Brian Sozzi on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. “Dirty Jobs” creator and host Mike Rowe says...

Yahoo Finance on MSN·16h ago

These 10 states are best positioned to land AI data center deals despite rising public opposition

These ten U.S. states have the best infrastructure to win future AI data center deals despite rising public opposition.

CNBC on MSN·5d ago

Saxby Chambliss: America can’t win the AI race without more plumbers and electricians

Fortune·Jun 22

Designing Production-Ready Battery Energy Storage Systems for AI Factories

AI factories are changing what data-center infrastructure must do. Unlike traditional data centers, AI factories are built to manufacture intelligence at scale.... AI factories are changing what...

NVIDIA Developer·Jun 10

AI boom is fueling demand for skilled trades—and demand for technicians, HVAC workers, and electricians is soaring, with six-figure salaries to match

Fortune·Mar 20

In San Diego, ‘There’s More Of A Demand For Electricians Amid Advancements’ In The ‘AI World’ & Data Centers

WNY Labor Today·Mar 9