Meta announces Baton Rouge as pilot location for AI job training program

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Meta plans to launch a new program to train workers for artificial intelligence infrastructure jobs.

Meta owns social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.

The new program, called America’s Workforce Academy, will have a pilot location in Baton Rouge. The program is described as a boot camp that will have a four to five week curriculum.

Participants will get paid while they train and will not need any previous experience. Tuition, airfare, and lodging will be covered. After completing the training, graduates will become employed by a contractor partner for Meta and will be assigned to Meta data center construction sites.

According to Meta, jobs in artificial infrastructure, data center construction, power generation, and grid modernization are expected to be some of the most in-demand and stable in the next decade.

Other training center pilot locations are Houston, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Columbus, Ohio.

This story will be updated with more information.

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