Urged tech giants like Google and Microsoft to stop hiring foreign talent, including from India, and focus on American workers.
Signed 3 new orders to boost US AI leadership—on datacenter infrastructure, federal AI funding, and global export support.
Criticized the term “artificial intelligence” and emphasized an “America First” policy, stirring concerns for global talent flow.
The US President Donald Trump at the recent AI Summit in Washington, asked the big tech companies like Microsoft and Google to stop hiring talent from overseas, including India. He called out the “globalist mindset” that leads American companies to build factories in China and hire workers abroad, instead of hiring Americans. “Our biggest tech firms have enjoyed the freedom America offers while setting up factories in China, hiring workers in India, and parking profits in Ireland,” Trump said.
SurveyHe added that the companies have ignored and even censored the Americans who made their success possible. ‘Under President Trump, those days are over,” he added. He further stressed that US technology companies have to put America first. “We want US tech companies to be fully committed to America. Put America first- that’s all we’re asking,” he said.
Alongside his speech, Trump signed three executive orders aimed at boosting US leadership in AI. While one of the orderstalks about speeding up the construction of datacentres and infrastructure needed for AI, another focuses on the companies getting federal funding to develop AI.
The third talks about offering support and export help to American-made AI tools so they can compete on the global stage.
Also read: Oppo K13 Turbo series price leaked ahead of launch: Here’s how much it may cost
Additionally, Trump also said that he doesn’t like the term “artificial intelligence” and would have preferred a name that better shows the intelligence and power of the technology. “It’s not artificial, it’s genius,” he said.
Trump’s call is a part of his continued push to bring jobs back to America, especially in tech. But since the industry relies heavily on international talent and global operations, this could pose some real challenges in future, especially for the outsourcing first and companies hiring Indian IT professionals.
Follow Us
Himani Jha
Himani Jha is a tech news writer at Digit. Passionate about smartphones and consumer technology, she has contributed to leading publications such as Times Network, Gadgets 360, and Hindustan Times Tech for the past five years. When not immersed in gadgets, she enjoys exploring the vibrant culinary scene, discovering new cafes and restaurants, and indulging in her love for fine literature and timeless music. View Full Profile
