Exclusive: U.S. needs "whole new workforce" for AI, Meta president says

Meta President Dina Powell McCormick said Wednesday at Axios' AI+DC Summit that the U.S. will need a "whole new workforce" within two years to remain competitive in artificial intelligence, specifically citing a need for half a million electricians to build necessary infrastructure. McCormick, elevated to the role in January as a former banking executive and Republican official, will focus on partnering with governments and sovereigns to support Meta's infrastructure alongside CEO Mark Zuckerberg's "Meta Compute" initiative announced in January. Her global finance connections position her as central to Meta's dealmaking with key industries like tech infrastructure and energy as the company expands its AI capabilities and data center operations.