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The ongoing effort, which has not been previously reported, may eventually allow Meta to operate its rapidly expanding data center footprint with fewer humans, keeping labor costs in check as its spending on AI infrastructure soars.

wired.comInside Meta’s Push to Put Robots to Work in Data CentersThe company is testing robots that can swap cables, reset servers, and take on other tasks performed by technicians, fueling concerns among some workers that their jobs could be at risk.
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Meta declined to comment on the testing described in this story. But company spokesperson Francis Brennan said in a statement that Meta is investing heavily in training and hiring workers to build and operate its data centers.

wired.comInside Meta’s Push to Put Robots to Work in Data CentersThe company is testing robots that can swap cables, reset servers, and take on other tasks performed by technicians, fueling concerns among some workers that their jobs could be at risk.
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But even if adoption of robots proves slower than anticipated, some worry the quality of jobs available is trending downward. In the data center campus of Altoona, Iowa, Meta worker group chats have reportedly taken on a demoralized tone.

wired.comInside Meta’s Push to Put Robots to Work in Data CentersThe company is testing robots that can swap cables, reset servers, and take on other tasks performed by technicians, fueling concerns among some workers that their jobs could be at risk.
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But yet those same billionaires push to municipalities that their centers will add jobs and boost the economy as their selling points. Only chump leaders seeing dollar signs agree and give them tax breaks to boot. Dumb as a box of rocks. I hope Meta goes bankrupt along with some other tech bros.