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This video highlights a surprising consequence of the AI boom

A massive shortage of electricians and plumbers needed to build and maintain data centers. It explains how tech companies are competing for skilled tradespeople, offering salaries as high as NT$6 million (approx. $200K USD), and how this demand is squeezing residential construction projects.

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This video highlights a surprising consequence of the AI boom: a massive shortage of electricians and plumbers needed to build and maintain data centers. It explains how tech companies are competing for skilled tradespeople, offering salaries as high as NT$6 million (approx. $200K USD), and how this demand is squeezing residential construction projects.