Indians working in tech companies such as Google and Microsoft, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued stern directives to these organizations. During a speech at the AI summit held in Washington, Trump stated: – For an extended period, the technology sector in the United States has been following an aggressive path of globalization. This practice, which prioritizes other nations, has adversely affected millions of Americans. The largest tech companies in America have established factories in China and employed workers from India, thereby undermining the freedom of the United States. At the same time, layoffs were also occurring among Americans. Companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Apple have been capitalizing on the freedoms provided by the United States to generate substantial profits. This will no longer be the case. American companies must shift their focus towards creating job opportunities domestically, rather than building factories in China and hiring Indians.Speaking at a national AI summit in Washington on Wednesday, Trump criticised top US firms for shifting operations overseas and depending too heavily on foreign engineers. “Many of our largest tech companies have reaped the blessings of American freedom while building their factories in China, hiring workers in India and stashing profits in Ireland,” he said. “Under President Trump, those days are over.” Policy analysts indicate that although Trump’s emphasis on bringing jobs back to the United States may resonate with local voters, it carries strategic dangers. “The US developed its technological advantage in part by drawing in international talent,” remarked a researcher based in Washington who monitors AI policy. “Severing that flow would be a myopic decision.” Trump’s address has generated concern among Indian professionals currently employed in the US, as well as engineers aspiring to relocate there. Although there are no immediate limitations, the language used could sway corporate recruitment strategies, especially within companies that depend on government contracts or AI funding. India’s IT services sector, which encompasses major global outsourcing firms such as Infosys, TCS, and Wipro, might also encounter challenges if American companies start relocating more operations back to the US in response to political pressures.
