GoogleAnnounceProviding funding to the Electrical Training Alliance (etA), a joint venture between the National Electrical Contractors Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, to promote the training of 10 electrical workers and 3 new apprentices in the United States to meet the growing demand for electricity driven by the application of artificial intelligence technology.
In its latest white paper, "Empowering a New Era of American Innovation," Google points out that artificial intelligence will drive greater economic development opportunities, but the growth of artificial intelligence requires the support of a larger and more efficient power grid to facilitate the operation of data centers required for training and executing artificial intelligence.
Data in the white paper shows that new data centers in 2030 may require an additional 15-90 gigawatts of power capacity, so it recommends investing in alternative energy sources such as nuclear power and points out the need to expand the workforce in the electrical industry.
Google also cited statistics from McKinsey & Company, stating that data center and infrastructure construction will require 2030 new electricians by 13. However, the number of retired electricians currently exceeds the number of newly trained electricians. In the United States, nearly 1 electricians choose to retire or change careers each year, but only about 7000 new people join the industry each year. Therefore, it is expected that there will be a significant labor shortage in the future.
In addition to investing in electrician human resources, Google is also currently investingVarious alternative energy sources, such as geothermal, tidal or solar power generation, and improve electricity efficiency through artificial intelligence to meet the growing electricity demand caused by the use of artificial intelligence.
