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  <title><![CDATA[How a Veteran Gained Invaluable Skills in AI Manufacturing at Georgia Tech]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p>Michael Trigger, an Air Force veteran in his late 50s, found an unexpected opportunity at Georgia Tech. After driving a truck for several years, he was ready to learn some new skills.</p><p>Trigger’s interest in artificial intelligence (AI) led him to a manufacturing course at the Veterans Education Career Transition Resource Center in Warner Robins, Georgia. With support from the Georgia Tech-led&nbsp;<a href="https://georgiaaim.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing program</strong></a>&nbsp;(Georgia AIM), the center trains veterans in robotics using cutting-edge AI manufacturing technologies.</p><p><a href="https://research.gatech.edu/impact/workforce/michael-trigger">Read Michael's story at Georgia Tech Research</a>.&nbsp;</p>]]></body>
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      <value><![CDATA[By advancing manufacturing and building the workforce, Georgia Tech is helping to keep the U.S. competitive globally.]]></value>
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            <body><![CDATA[<p>Air Force veteran Michael Trigger completed an internship at Georgia Tech's Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility.&nbsp;</p>]]></body>
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