@rohanpaul_ai: "only 2% of electrical electricians in the US are certified on DC power. " - Ben Horowitz, co-founder Andreessen Horowi…
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Ben Horowitz highlights the shortage of DC-certified electricians in the US as a bottleneck for AI infrastructure, emphasizing the growing importance of electricians in the AI boom.
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“only 2% of electrical electricians in the US are certified on DC power. “
- Ben Horowitz, co-founder Andreessen Horowitz (A16z)
AI infrastructure is exposing a very physical bottleneck: electrical talent. Moving from conventional AC distribution toward 800VDC means the industry needs people who can actually install, commission, and maintain these systems safely.
one of the most important jobs in the AI boom will end up being electrician.
From “a16z” YouTube channel, (full video link in comment)
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