Donald Trump has asked American tech companies to focus on creating jobs in the US instead of building factories in China and hiring Indian tech workers. He has signed three new executive orders to promote AI development while criticizing the ‘globalist mindset’ of tech companies.
US President Donald Trump has issued a Tughlaqi decree. He has given a strong message to big American tech companies like Google, Microsoft and Meta (Facebook). At an AI summit in Washington on Wednesday, he said that American companies should now focus on creating jobs in their own country instead of building factories in China or employing Indian tech workers. Trump criticized the ‘globalist mentality’ of the tech industry. Said that many Americans are feeling neglected due to this attitude. The President claimed that some top tech companies have made profits by using American freedom. But, they have invested heavily outside the country. Donald Trump has also signed three new executive orders. Its purpose is to promote AI development in America. Along with this, AI tools have to be made politically neutral.
Donald Trump’s decree to American tech companies not to give jobs abroad, especially in India, is important in many ways. This is an extension of his policy of ‘America First’. This can have a direct impact on India’s IT sector and professionals.
Indian IT companies will face challenges
This order poses a big challenge for Indian IT companies and outsourcing firms. A large part of the Indian IT sector is dependent on the US market. If US companies do less hiring in India, new recruitments may decrease. Freshers and entry-level jobs may be in danger. There are chances of delay in campus placements and internship offers. According to NASSCOM estimates, if US outsourcing falls by 10-15%, then more than 5 lakh jobs may be lost in India in the next two years.
What did Trump say about stopping hiring in India?
Trump has asked big American tech companies to stop hiring abroad in countries like India. According to him, now American companies should create jobs in their own country. Trump lashed out at the tech industry at the AI Summit in Washington. He said that due to the ‘globalist mentality’ of tech companies, many Americans feel that no one cares about them. According to Trump, some big tech companies took advantage of America’s freedom. But, they built factories in China. Gave jobs to Indian workers. Hid their profits in Ireland.
Trump said, ‘Those days are over under President Trump.’ He also said that winning the AI race will require a new sense of patriotism and national loyalty in Silicon Valley and beyond. He has called on American companies to put America first.
Three new executive orders have been signed
At the same summit, Trump signed three new executive orders related to Artificial Intelligence (AI). One of these orders outlines a national strategy to promote AI development in the US and reduce barriers that slow down progress. Its title is ‘Winning the Race’. Its purpose is to make America a leader in AI by accelerating the construction of data centers and creating the necessary infrastructure for AI.
Another important order of Trump is for companies that receive federal funds to develop AI. These companies will now have to create AI tools that are politically neutral. These new rules will also apply to AI systems used by government agencies.
Trump’s emphasis is on ‘Make in America’
Trump’s goal is to encourage American companies to invest and create jobs in the US instead of building factories in China or giving jobs to India. This will promote local manufacturing and technological development in the US. But, outsourcing from countries like India may decrease. Trump’s first term also saw strictness in H-1B visa rules. Due to this, Indian professionals had to face difficulties in working in the US. His new stance may make visa rules even more strict. This may shatter the dream of Indian IT employees to work in the US.
