A dire electrician shortage is a "life or death" threat to the AI data center boom

The AI data center boom has hit a surprising bottleneck: a dire shortage of electricians. Now a growing wave of Gen Z workers is rethinking careers in electrical work, HVAC, plumbing, and other skilled trades to keep up with demand. Fortune reporter Preston Fore breaks down why this shortage poses a “life or death” threat to AI, and the unexpected opportunity it’s creating for the next generation of workers.