The debates over high-skilled immigration and programs like H-1b are closely related, @npub1ms7l...8nh5 writes. But most H-1b visas are largely used by Indian tech workers, and this has made for strange bedfellows in MAGA world. #H1b #Immigration #TechWorkers #Racism #MAGA #Tech #Technology
The clock is ticking for American creators as they prepare for a potential nationwide ban of TikTok next month. Read more at [@NBCNews]( ). #TikTok #SocialMedia #TikTokBan #Tech #Technology
Building A.I. needs vast amounts of computing and the electrical power to make that happen. So traveling electricians are transforming the sagebrush in central Washington, with substations going up on orchards and farmland. Read more at [@newyorktimes]( ) (Subscription may be required). #AI #Electricity #Tech #Technology
Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to stop the onslaught and restore its systems hours later. Read more at [@AssociatedPress]( ). #JapanAirlines #CyberSecurity #Tech #Technology
AI models are getting smarter. New tests are racing to catch up. [@time]( ) reports: #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #Technology
Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains β€” and bots. [@AssociatedPress]( ) reports: "The skyrocketing user base β€” now surpassing 25 million β€” is the biggest test yet for a relatively young platform that has branded itself as a social media alternative free of the problems plaguing its competitors." #Bluesky #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Mastodon #Twitter #Tech #Technology
Silicon Valley’s White House influence grows as Donald Trump taps tech execs for key roles. CNBC reports: "He chose Scott Kupor and Sriram Krishnan, high-profile leaders at venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, for key roles." #Tech #SiliconValley #Trump #Tech #USPolitics
Russia imposes a 6-year ban on crypto mining in 10 regions, citing energy use. CoinDesk reports: "Russia bans the use of cryptocurrencies as legal tender for regular payments internally, but does allow cross-border payments with crypto in an attempt to evade sanctions imposed after it invaded Ukraine." #Russia #Crypto #Cryptocurrency #Tech #Technology
OpenAI’s new video generating software Sora seems to have been trained on Twitch streams and walkthroughs of video games, according to [@Techcrunch]( ). That could be a problem, experts say. Read more: #Sora #OpenAI #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Copyright #Twitch
The White House says the Office of the US Trade Representative is probing China’s semiconductor industry for anti-competitive trade practices. But will President-elect Trump see the investigation through? Read more from @Axios@flipboard.com https://flip.it/S0hY5x #China #Tech #Semiconductor #Industry #Trump #Biden #WhiteHouse