Artificial intelligence is reshaping the labor market but the shift is not limited to software engineers and office workers. As demand grows for data centers, fiber networks and other digital infrastructure, AT&T CEO John Stankey told CNBC the company needs more technicians, electricians and other skilled workers who do not necessarily need four-year degrees. CNBC spoke with 24-year-old AT&T technician Kyson Cook in Kettering, Ohio to explore how the AI boom could create new career paths for young workers.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:21 Trying the college path
7:05 On the job vs. college
Produced and additional reporting by: Charlotte Morabito
Hosted and reporting by: Gabrielle Fonrouge
Camera by: Mickey Todiwala
Edited by: Marisa Forziati, Erin Black
Animation: Jason Reginato, Emily Park, Christina Locopo
Senior Director of Video: Lindsey Jacobson
Additional Footage: Getty Images, Travis Tuttle, Kyla Cook, Jason Cook, Elizabeth Arnold
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