AI’s next big problem: ‘Nobody wants to get dirty’ as skilled trades gap grows
AI’s next big bottleneck isn’t chips or capital. It’s electricians, welders, and plumbers, with the US needing 1.7 million skilled trades workers a year through 2035.
Training programs are only producing 55 workers for every 100 needed, proving the AI boom runs on more than just code.
“That’s terrible,” Brian Sozzi says.
