{"id":66847,"date":"2026-06-09T01:05:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T01:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/66847\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T01:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T01:05:09","slug":"meta-announces-baton-rouge-as-pilot-location-for-ai-job-training-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ai\/66847\/","title":{"rendered":"Meta announces Baton Rouge as pilot location for AI job training program"},"content":{"rendered":"

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Meta plans to launch a new program to train workers for artificial intelligence infrastructure jobs.<\/p>\n

Meta owns social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.<\/p>\n

The new program, called America\u2019s Workforce Academy, will have a pilot location in Baton Rouge. The program is described as a boot camp that will have a four to five week curriculum.<\/p>\n

Participants will get paid while they train and will not need any previous experience. Tuition, airfare, and lodging will be covered. After completing the training, graduates will become employed by a contractor partner for Meta and will be assigned to Meta data center construction sites. <\/p>\n

According to Meta, jobs in artificial infrastructure, data center construction, power generation, and grid modernization are expected to be some of the most in-demand and stable in the next decade.<\/p>\n

Other training center pilot locations are Houston, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Columbus, Ohio.<\/p>\n

This story will be updated with more information.<\/p>\n

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