<![CDATA[Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts.]]>Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts.

I need to uninternet for today. It makes me so tired.

* Edit: To clarify "Heard" means from the mouth of a C-level executive at Google, not through the grapevine.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/9aec475e-c44c-4d17-bb22-bd178322bc52/just-heard-google-doesn-t-have-enough-high-voltage-electrical-workers-for-its-data-centers-so-it-has-decided-to-use-ai-to-quickly-train-up-noobs-to-deal-with-transmission-lines-handling-thousands-of-volts.RSS for NodeThu, 20 Aug 2026 15:09:17 GMTTue, 18 Aug 2026 18:55:15 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:52:41 GMT]]>@troublewithwords corporate AI end users: now upgraded from Accountability Sink to Alternating Current Sink

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.science/users/moritz_negwer/statuses/117127457107082390https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.science/users/moritz_negwer/statuses/117127457107082390Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:52:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:46:44 GMT]]>@troublewithwords@wandering.shop on-the-job learning and experience is the best way

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://toot.pikopublish.ing/notes/aq4ymiuv6xw42w1rhttps://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://toot.pikopublish.ing/notes/aq4ymiuv6xw42w1rThu, 20 Aug 2026 10:46:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:14:12 GMT]]>@troublewithwords
"The C-suite was complaining that too many in-house electricians were dying in their datacentres, so I asked what there were doing about it and they said they just go to the unemployment centres and get another load of people to train with AI.

"So I told them it sounded like they were feeding the poor to the substation, and their PR department started crying."

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://taur.zone/users/Tamber/statuses/117127305792534040https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://taur.zone/users/Tamber/statuses/117127305792534040Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:14:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:01:43 GMT]]>@troublewithwords Well, this is going to end with some more regulations written in blood... Inexperienced people trained by Reddit, what can possibly go wrong?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/philpem/statuses/117127020753300881https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://digipres.club/users/philpem/statuses/117127020753300881Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:01:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:56:22 GMT]]>@troublewithwords
"You're absolutely right! Touching this wire did vaporize you. My mistake."

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/ozzelot/statuses/117126999734731204https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/ozzelot/statuses/117126999734731204Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:56:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:05:03 GMT]]>@troublewithwords @ParadeGrotesque Filing this under “that can't be a good idea”

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.infrageeks.social/users/erik/statuses/117126797953376376https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.infrageeks.social/users/erik/statuses/117126797953376376Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:05:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:37:12 GMT]]>@troublewithwords that's shocking

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/ItsThatDeafGuy/statuses/117126688461510179https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/ItsThatDeafGuy/statuses/117126688461510179Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:37:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:49:21 GMT]]>@PeterF @troublewithwords Theory tests are just tests. I'm sure they can prep people desparate for work in 2-3days.
Most countries I know about also have an experience requirement, but those systems assume that there might be a single bad actor signing someone's paperwork for a bribe. Google has the capacity to build their own rubberstamping pipelines for that.
With >10kV systems at least it's a rather quick evaporation.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://chaos.social/users/makdaam/statuses/117126264366046003https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://chaos.social/users/makdaam/statuses/117126264366046003Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:49:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:41:16 GMT]]>@DeltaWye @troublewithwords Username definitely checks out.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/backerman/statuses/117124817020611294https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/backerman/statuses/117124817020611294Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:41:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:27:25 GMT]]>@troublewithwords Well, that development is shocking!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.gamedev.place/users/JeremiahFieldhaven/statuses/117124526594807199https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.gamedev.place/users/JeremiahFieldhaven/statuses/117124526594807199Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:27:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:57:04 GMT]]>@troublewithwords I desperately (and deludedly) didn’t wanna believe this was true.

I searched it. It’s true 😭. RIP to those working on this project in the future. I hope it’s at least quick 🫠

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/QueerMatters/statuses/117124407286623533https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/QueerMatters/statuses/117124407286623533Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:57:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:54:59 GMT]]>@troublewithwords These masters of the universe are both senseless and reckless

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://universeodon.com/users/liquor_american/statuses/117124163131027015https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://universeodon.com/users/liquor_american/statuses/117124163131027015Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:54:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:38:12 GMT]]>@ifixcoinops
"Look, the first wire is red, and the second, much thicker wire, is also red; nothing could go wrong hooking them together"
@troublewithwords

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.eddmil.es/users/iMeddles/statuses/117123861208730059https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.eddmil.es/users/iMeddles/statuses/117123861208730059Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:38:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:35:16 GMT]]>@troublewithwords what a bright idea... At least a few seconds bright. ⚡

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://meow.social/users/atkelar/statuses/117123849686957670https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://meow.social/users/atkelar/statuses/117123849686957670Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:35:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:16:32 GMT]]>@troublewithwords A very c-suite kind of idea, with catastrophic consequences.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://meow.social/users/KronoGarrett/statuses/117123776016384118https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://meow.social/users/KronoGarrett/statuses/117123776016384118Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:16:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:59:59 GMT]]>@vfrmedia @Uair @ifixcoinops @troublewithwords The DC equipment is scary. MUCH harder for equipment to interrupt or “break” DC current.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://tiggi.es/users/DeltaWye/statuses/117123710919811066https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://tiggi.es/users/DeltaWye/statuses/117123710919811066Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:59:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:56:49 GMT]]>@troublewithwords ​ oh... oh no...

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://gts.social.senil.me/users/senil/statuses/01M0DP46PEFXA3VMFNMY5SFRXBhttps://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://gts.social.senil.me/users/senil/statuses/01M0DP46PEFXA3VMFNMY5SFRXBWed, 19 Aug 2026 18:56:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:56:38 GMT]]>@PeterF @troublewithwords nah they're Disrupting things like building codes and ordinances

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.online/users/ferrix/statuses/117123697754640057https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.online/users/ferrix/statuses/117123697754640057Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:56:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:55:55 GMT]]>@vfrmedia @Uair @ifixcoinops And here I was wondering how to burn them down. Looks like all I have to do it wait.

(But surely they have fire suppression!
Oh, I'm sure. Built in a hurry by the lowest bidder.)

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://wandering.shop/users/troublewithwords/statuses/117123694940908031https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://wandering.shop/users/troublewithwords/statuses/117123694940908031Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:55:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:55:45 GMT]]>@troublewithwords There are big differences between terminating low voltage (480, 600V) and medium voltage (4160V, 7200V, 13.8kV) cables. Low voltage you strip back insulation and land, maybe connect a crimped on connector. Still requires being skilled and knowledgeable.

With medium and high voltage, there are a number of additional steps required to terminate. Stuff likes cable shields, semiconducting (as in isn’t totally an insulator) layers, building up insulating stress cones, understanding why you need to do stuff certain ways, things like that.

That’s just looking at the most boots-on-the-ground stuff.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://tiggi.es/users/DeltaWye/statuses/117123694295378473https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://tiggi.es/users/DeltaWye/statuses/117123694295378473Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:55:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:38:52 GMT]]>@troublewithwords

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://floppy.peepee.party/users/eviloatmeal/statuses/01M0DN3APTQNSXSTN9AX486WC3https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://floppy.peepee.party/users/eviloatmeal/statuses/01M0DN3APTQNSXSTN9AX486WC3Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:38:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:36:45 GMT]]>@Uair @ifixcoinops @troublewithwords

Data centres use both high voltage *and* high current, often 800V DC. this has all sorts of "interesting" differences with regard to arcing compared to AC, and is then converted to 48V for the racks at high current (so still a risk of arcing *and* fires)

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/vfrmedia/statuses/117123619572601258https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/vfrmedia/statuses/117123619572601258Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:36:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:36:10 GMT]]>@troublewithwords They’re going to need more noobs

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://c.im/users/meltedcheese/statuses/117123617297238821https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://c.im/users/meltedcheese/statuses/117123617297238821Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:36:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just heard* Google doesn't have enough high voltage electrical workers for its data centers, so it has decided to use AI to quickly train up noobs to deal with transmission lines handling thousands of volts. on Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:23:47 GMT]]>@troublewithwords
I imagine they would need certifying by a competent authority before connecting any HV cable.

I imagine there are prescribed courses you must attend...or maybe Trump has cancelled the safety requirements 🤷

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/PeterF/statuses/117123332674553016https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/PeterF/statuses/117123332674553016Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:23:47 GMT