Source: Fortune
Summary
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that the most in-demand professions in the artificial intelligence age may not be building AI models, but rather the manual labor needed to supply the technology’s massive infrastructure needs. Huang emphasized the need for electricians, plumbers, iron workers, technicians, and builders, citing the enormous investment in the physical side of the AI boom. A McKinsey report suggests that the data center boom could generate almost $7 trillion in investment by the end of the decade.
Our Reading
The numbers tell one story.
Jensen Huang’s endorsement of manual labor in the AI era highlights the industry’s massive infrastructure needs. Nvidia’s CEO is not alone in pointing to the roles traditionally considered blue collar as the wise choice for new grads. Demand for skilled trades has soared 27% over the past three years, with companies struggling to hire enough young workers to keep up with their needs. The lack of physical workers to build out AI infrastructure is quickly becoming a bottleneck in its own right.
This is a labor bottleneck with a six-figure salary on the other side.
Author: Evan Null
