Key Points

Trump called out major US tech companies for building factories abroad and hiring foreign workers. He introduced an AI-focused economic plan with massive infrastructure investments. The former president signed executive orders to boost domestic AI development while criticizing Biden's policies. His remarks emphasized reshoring jobs and maintaining US technological dominance against China.

Key Points: Trump Urges Google Meta Microsoft to Stop Hiring from India China

  • Trump slams tech firms for outsourcing jobs to India and China
  • Unveils $320B AI infrastructure plan with Meta Amazon Google
  • Signs orders banning biased AI in federal procurement
  • Accuses Biden of restricting AI exports benefiting China
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US Prez Trump asks tech giants to stop building factories, hiring from India, other countries

Trump demands US tech giants halt overseas hiring and factories, unveils AI Action Plan prioritizing American jobs and infrastructure investments.

"We want you to put America first. You have to do that. - Donald Trump"

Washington DC, July 24

US President Donald Trump has called for eschewing "radical globalism" pursued by some of the country's firms, including tech giants like Google, Meta and Microsoft, among others, to "stop building factories" and "hiring workers" from countries including India.

"For too long, much of our tech industry pursued a radical globalism that left millions of Americans feeling distrustful and betrayed. And you know that," Trump said.

"Many of our largest tech companies have reaped the blessings of American freedom while building their factories in China, hiring workers in India, and slashing profits in Ireland. You know that. All the while dismissing and even censoring their fellow citizens right here at home," Trump said ahead of unveiling his administration's "AI Action Plan."

He said this in his address to the All-In Podcast and Hill & Valley Forum AI Summit in Washington, DC on Wednesday (local time) Washington, DC.

Trump signed three new executive orders: expediting permitting for AI infrastructure, boosting exports of US-developed AI, and banning federal procurement of AI systems with political or ideological bias.

During his remarks at the AI Summit, Trump urged US tech companies to be "all in for America."

"We want you to put America first. You have to do that. That's all we ask. That's all we ask to partner with our tech geniuses and achieving this vision. Today, we're releasing the White House AI action plan. Big stuff," Trump said.

The US President said that in a few months, "Meta, Amazon, Google, Microsoft are all investing $320 billion dollars or more in data centers and AI infrastructure this year" adding that Nvidia has committed $500 billion over the next four years.

"For decades, we had leaders who spent their time focused on building up foreign nations. Under the Trump administration, we are going to have leaders who are going to build up our nation. This colossal investment in AI infrastructure and many other industries for that matter such as automobiles and so many other things will also create thousands and thousands of great paying jobs. the kind of jobs we want, including lots of blue collar jobs," Trump said.

Taking aim at his predecessor Joe Biden, Trump said, "The last administration was obsessed with imposing restrictions on AI, including extreme restrictions on its exports."

This he said "alienated American partners and drove even our friends into the arms of China and other countries," Trump said noting that he had upon assuming office "repealed the so-called Biden diffusion rule," which crippled American AI exports.

Further he said," We created the digital age, and now we are leading the world into the golden age.Indeed, the golden age of America. With your help, that golden age will be built by American workers. It will be powered by American energy. It will be run on American technology, improved by American artificial intelligence."

- ANI

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Sarah B
As an American working in Bangalore, I must say Indian tech talent is world-class. Trump's protectionist policies might win votes but will hurt innovation. The global tech ecosystem thrives on collaboration, not isolation.
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Aditya G
Time for India to focus on building our own tech giants! We have the brains and the market size. Instead of depending on US companies, let's create our own FAANG equivalents. Make in India should mean more than just manufacturing. 💻
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Priyanka N
While I understand the sentiment of protecting domestic jobs, this is short-sighted. The US benefits tremendously from Indian talent - many of their top tech leaders are of Indian origin. Maybe focus on improving American education instead of blaming others?
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Michael C
Respectfully disagree with many comments here. Every nation has the right to prioritize its citizens. If India had similar policies, wouldn't you support them? The US tech industry has been outsourcing for decades - maybe some balance is needed.
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Kavya N
This is just election talk. American companies won't stop hiring Indian talent - they know the quality and value we bring. But it's a wake-up call for our government to create more opportunities here so our best minds don't have to look abroad.

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