Patrick Thibodeau
@pthibodeau11
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Independent reporter, tech, high-skills immigration, and stuff.
Washington DC
Joined December 2008
This is a bad jobs report. -- Only 35K jobs -- 24% -- came from private industries. -- 76% of the jobs are from healthcare and government, so mostly public-spending related. Upshot: Businesses are still hiring, but that hiring is weak.
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The ultimate goal of @elonmusk is to convert the U.S. Capitol and White House into data centers. At this point, I don't know if I'd oppose it.
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Trump's EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas put out a statement suggesting she may go after #H1B abuse
content.govdelivery.com
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House hearing on #cybersecurity workforce is off to a good start: U.S. Rep: Bennie Thompson, D-Miss, "Holding a hearing on cyber workforce while letting @elonmusk root around in government systems is like worrying someone might break in through the back door of your home while
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Regarding #H1B: One of the best papers on the psychology and politics of Silicon Valley was written 25 years ago by T.J. Rodgers, founder of Cypress Semiconductor, titled "Why Silicon Valley Should Not Normalize Relations with Washington, D.C." The paper is a strong argument for
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The root of Trump's anger over the #H1B program. A brief history. I know how this happened and have a good idea how it will be resolved. #h1bvisa @elonmusk @StephenM @matloff @ronhira @CIS_org
techtarget.com
Trump faces a political clash between tech leaders like Musk who favor the H-1B program and MAGA supporters angry over its effect on U.S. workers.
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Glad to see all this interest in my article, https://t.co/UHuVYM0P0o. An interesting question to ask is, what would the tech industry say about my proposed reforms if they were asked to comment (not likely)? Here are my guesses. 1. Prioritize H-1B work visa awards by offered
compactmag.com
In 2011, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, a Democrat who has represented Silicon Valley for many years, observed that the average wage for a computer-systems analyst in her district was $92,000.
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If automated customer service is an indicator of the value of AI, the AI market is definitely in a bubble. #screamingfrustration @wrongdata #incorrect
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What’s next for high-skilled immigration and #H1B in 2025? Expect a fight in Congress over H1B visas vs. employment-based green cards. Trump has expressed interest in granting permanent residency to U.S. university grads. Unlike H-1B workers, green card holders aren’t tied to
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Lost in the latest #H1B debate is that Trump had bipartisan support in Congress for some of his H-1B reforms. Senators Chuck Grassley (R) and Dick Durbin (D) backed Trump’s merit-based approach over the random lottery. Grassley said, 'The visa lottery system makes this problem
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Trump's H-1B reform prioritized the annual allocation of 85,000 visas for advanced degree holders, high wages, and valuable skills—proposed in 2020, just months before he lost re-election. Biden scrapped it. Now, Trump’s recent praise of the H-1B program as 'great' is
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Trump's stance on E-Verify reflects consideration of the practical realities of undocumented immigration. He may not support a nation-wide mandate of E-Verify. #everify
techtarget.com
Employers face uncertainty as Trump's stance on E-Verify checks and a potential DACA repeal signal stricter immigration policies and workforce challenges.
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Will Elon Musk calm Trump's #h1b opposition?
techtarget.com
Using what it learned in his first term, a second Trump administration might be extra hostile to the H-1B visa program.
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Ex-#EEOC commissioner #KeithSonderling argues that a properly designed AI systems may be more effective at eliminating discrimination than human decision-makers. #HRtech #HR #AI #futureofwork
techtarget.com
AI can introduce bias in HR, but for now, humans are the major source of discriminatory hiring, according to a former EEOC member.
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Some hashtag#HR chiefs see AI-enabled skills-based hiring as a seniority wrecking ball #hrtechconference #hrtech #skills #AIdisruption
techtarget.com
The shift to AI-enabled skills-based hiring was a major focus at HR Tech. But it's creating a debate about how it will change the workforce.
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Experts doubt "humans in the loop" can prevent AI disasters. National Academies workshops reveal concerns about human flaws, AI's disarming nature, and the need for better measurement of human-AI interactions. #AIRisks #HumanInTheLoop #AISafety #TechPolicy
techtarget.com
Having humans in the loop might not prevent AI from destroying the planet or discriminating in employment, experts say.
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New study highlights financial misconduct risk linked to #H1B visa worker vulnerability #Immigration #USCIS #MIT #Drexel
techtarget.com
H-1B visa holders face abuse due to employer leverage, risking financial misconduct exposure, a new study said.
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