The company also suggested that the government should consider multiple data sources, including public feedback, to keep Schedule A updated and transparent. Google's head of government affairs and public policy, Karan Bhatia, noted that while the US produces a large number of AI talents, strict immigration policies make it difficult to attract them to work in American companies. This has led to intense competition for AI talent, with companies resorting to hiring without interviews and offering high wages.
Key takeaways:
- Google has urged the US Department of Labor to modernize immigration policies, stating that the US could lose valuable AI and tech talent if changes are not made.
- Google suggests that Schedule A, a list of occupations the government has “pre-certified” as not having enough American workers, needs to be updated to include AI and cybersecurity and should be updated more regularly.
- Google also suggests that the government should consider multiple data sources, including public feedback, to regularly update Schedule A, making the process more transparent and accurately reflecting workforce gaps.
- Strict US immigration policies have made it difficult to attract international talent to work in American companies, particularly in the AI sector, leading to a shortage of AI specialists in the country.