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The U.S.’s handicap in the AI talent race

Axios

September 14, 2019

Remco Zwetsloot, Research Fellow at CSET, spoke with Axios about how immigration restrictions could hurt the U.S. advantage in AI. “Tightening immigration policies is inconsistent with wanting to lead in AI,” said Zwetsloot.

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CSET Nonresident Research Fellow Jeff Ding launched his new podcast, ChinaAI Pod, with an inaugural episode featuring CSET Research Fellow Remco Zwetsloot. “The key thing that draws talent to and keeps talent in the U.S.,” said Zwetsloot, “is the robustness of its AI ecosystem.”

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