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Lowe's CEO warns AI can't climb a ladder as company makes $250M bet on blue-collar future

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Lowe's announced a $250 million commitment to recruit and train 250,000 skilled tradespeople over the next decade. CEO Marvin Ellison emphasized that AI cannot replace hands-on trades ("AI can't fix your roof"), signaling a strategic, long-term investment to bolster service capabilities and address labor shortages; limited near-term earnings impact but positive for long-term customer service and execution in the home improvement market.

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Lowe's announced a $250 million commitment to recruit and train 250,000 skilled tradespeople over the next decade. CEO Marvin Ellison emphasized that AI cannot replace hands-on trades ("AI can't fix your roof"), signaling a strategic, long-term investment to bolster service capabilities and address labor shortages; limited near-term earnings impact but positive for long-term customer service and execution in the home improvement market.

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