As Meta Platforms, Inc.
(NASDAQ:META) accelerates its AI infrastructure buildout, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the U.S. will need a massive, skilled workforce to support the next phase of artificial intelligence development.
Meta Launches Workforce Academy On Monday, Meta announced that it is investing $115 million into a new workforce training initiative aimed at preparing workers for jobs tied to data center construction and operations as the company rapidly expands its AI footprint across the U.S.
The program, called America's Workforce Academy, will offer free training for data center-related careers and provide direct employment pathways for graduates.
Meta said the program's first pilot locations will launch in Louisiana, Ohio, Indiana and Texas in 2026.
