Trump’s latest immigration ban is bad news for US AI ambitions
America’s access to global talent has helped it stay ahead of China in the AI arms race. But that edge is being blunted by the Trump administration. Yesterday, the White House sacrificed another chunk of its advantage on the altar of nationalism, when President Trump announced the suspension of certain temporary work visas. Among them was the H-1B program for highly-skilled workers, which used largely by the tech sector. Trump argued the ban would help the economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic by ensuring that jobs first go to Americans. However, tech leaders were quick to rebuff his claim. Their objections were personal, political, and commercial. Often, they were a combination of…
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