America’s immigration policy is driving away future AI leaders - Rest of World
Visa restrictions are deterring international AI talent from building companies in the U.S., giving other nations including China an opportunity to catch up.
The Trump administration has proposed a new fee for H-1B visas, while weighing a $100,000 fee on Optional Practical Training, the program that allows international graduates to work in the U.S. for one to three years after finishing their degrees. Roughly 419,000 people were working on OPT in 2024. For many of them, it was likely a major factor in choosing an American university over a school in Canada, the U.K., or Australia. It is ironic that just weeks ago, headlines lamented the fact that one of the most talented international students we’ve seen in recent years chose to return to…
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