Industry Trend - AI revolution requires significant physical infrastructure buildout, including data centers and semiconductor fabs [1] - Shortage of skilled tradespeople, such as electricians, HVAC technicians, and welders, poses a challenge to infrastructure development [2] - Government's AI action plan emphasizes worker-first agenda and rapid retraining programs for physical labor jobs [2][3] Investment Opportunity - Opportunities exist for startups to build new vocational schools for the AI economy, training people for physical labor jobs [3] - AI can personalize training programs to prepare individuals for jobs in months instead of years [4] - Multimodal AI, including voice AI, AR, and VR, can be used to coach and provide feedback in real-world simulations [4][5] - Employers are willing to pay for well-trained workers in these fields [5] - AI can potentially solve the scalability issues of traditional training businesses by creating effective AI teachers that can scale infinitely [6] Potential Risk - Challenge lies in teaching hands-on skills like welding or pipe fixing via AI, as these skills require real-world practice [4] - Traditional training businesses have struggled to scale due to the difficulty in maintaining the quality of human tutors [6]