Construction workers are cashing in on the AI boom; also, Data center energy demand forecasted to soar nearly 300% through 2035
TechCrunch Industry News · TechCrunch
December 2, 20255m 34s
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Show Notes
The AI boom is proving to be a windfall for construction workers building the massive data centers that power it all. According to The Wall Street Journal, workers moving into data-center construction are seeing pay jumps of 25 to 30 percent compared to their previous jobs .
Alos, new planned data centers promise to consume even more energy than expected. Meanwhile, a grid monitor is blaming such growth for high electricity prices.
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