Quote Talent & orgs· Oct 15, 2026

Immigration crackdown risks pushing top AI engineers to other countries

I think we should all be worried about sending intentionally or inadvertently or otherwise, signals that send the most talented next wave of AI software engineers to other countries rather than the United States.

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Brad SmithMicrosoft · Chairman & President

Where it comes from

Microsoft president warns Trump's immigration crackdown could drive top AI talent abroad

Business Insider · 2026-10-15

What the article says

Brad Smith also defended Microsoft against JD Vance's claim that the company replaced laid-off Americans with foreign workers.

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