Fox News AI Newsletter: The industry sparking blue-collar jobs boom

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. The AI boom is driving a massive infrastructure buildout across the U.S., creating new opportunities for skilled workers as demand for data centers and chip plants surges, according to Cole Renken, general manager of Merlo America. - One of the world's hottest industries is sparking a blue-collar jobs boom - From Netflix to GPS: 10 ways this hidden tech infrastructure quietly powers modern life - OpenAI, 100-plus companies warn of coming surge in AI-powered cyberattacks, call for global defense push The boom is creating demand for electricians, plumbers, heavy-equipment operators and other skilled tradespeople needed to build and maintain the infrastructure powering the technology. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images) HARD HAT HYPE: The race to build the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence is creating a new boom for America's blue-collar workforce, a