PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. power grid operator, is moving to overhaul its operations as surging demand from AI and cloud computing pushes the system toward its limits, TechCrunch reported. In a white paper released this week, PJM said it has only years, not decades, left to make fundamental changes. CEO David Mills warned the current situation is unsustainable.

As competition to expand AI data centers accelerates, low-voltage technicians who install and maintain fiber optic cables and server equipment are emerging as key on-site workers. Meta has launched a free four-week training program that offers interview opportunities tied to its data center construction projects, citing a shortage of skilled workers. Industry groups estimate about 200,000 additional fiber optic technicians will be needed, while firms also promote the job title for marketing.