Inside Meta’s push to put robots to work in data centers

Meta is quietly testing robots inside its data centers to handle tasks like plugging in cables, power-cycling servers, and swapping networking parts, potentially replacing up to 80% of some workers' tasks. Improved AI and cheaper hardware have made this more feasible, though current robots still struggle with speed, battery life, and complex cabling. Workers fear widespread job losses, even as Meta publicly insists it needs more skilled human workers, not fewer.