A.I. companies are recruiting electricians and carpenters by the thousands | Hacker News

AI companies are rapidly increasing demand for electricians and carpenters as they build out new data centers.

The Hacker News discussion focused on whether these trade jobs are more stable than software work, or just another boom-bust cycle.

Commenters debated union-backed job security, regional labor shortages, and how long the construction surge will last.

Some also raised the possibility that parts of trade labor could eventually be automated.