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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

Did artificial intelligence really drive layoffs at Amazon and other firms? It can be hard to tell

The one thing N. Lee Plumb knows for sure about being laid off from Amazon last week is that it wasn't a failure to get on board with the company's artificial intelligence plans. Plumb, his team's head of AI enablement, says he was so prolific in his use of Amazon's new AI coding tool that the company flagged him as one of its top users.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Laura Ingraham Draws Bipartisan Praise for Trump Interview

Fox News anchor Laura Ingraham's latest sit-down with President Donald Trump has sparked applause from both sides of the political spectrum. In the interview, which aired in two parts this week, Ingraham pressed Trump on everything from work visas to Trump's strength in building ballrooms. She also took a tour of recent White House improvements. An exchange between Trump and Ingraham about the shortage of talent in America riled many in Trump's MAGA base. Left-leaning CNN media reporter Brian Stelter called the interview fascinating.
US politics
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fromAol
2 months ago

3 Countries With the Easiest Work Visas - and 3 That Make It Nearly Impossible, Data Shows

National immigration policies range from digital-first facilitation to restrictive barriers, directly shaping skilled-worker mobility and startup/tech talent flows.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

London restaurant fined 120k for employing illegal workers fighting Home Office bid for it to be stripped of licence

Wood Oven BBQ and Pizzeria employed three Bulgarian women without right to work, was fined 120,000 and now faces Home Office request to strip its licence.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

David Blunkett backs proposal for skilled migrants to train British workers

A proposed work-and-teach visa would require skilled migrants to mentor British workers, reducing public concern about immigration and addressing labour shortages through training.
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fromFortune
4 months ago

US official offers regrets over detention of South Koreans | Fortune

US officials regret detention of hundreds of South Korean workers in Georgia; 316 returned home and will face no disadvantage re-entering the US.
World politics
fromFast Company
4 months ago

South Korea confirms 330 detainees released from Georgia facility following massive ICE raid

South Korean companies will likely hesitate to invest further in the United States unless the U.S. improves its visa system for their employees.
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