Importing top talent does not detract from local job opportunities; instead, it generates additional employment for locals. The migration debate often overshadows this fact by focusing on asylum seekers and less-skilled immigrants. High-caliber individuals typically arrive legally and have alternative global options, making their potential impact distinct. If bureaucratic barriers were reduced, major English-speaking nations like the US, Canada, and Australia would see significant increases in their graduate populations, which in turn would boost innovation and economic growth. This demonstrates the immense talent pool available to these countries if they facilitate easier immigration processes.
Skilled immigrants bring more than just their expertise to job markets. But governments miss opportunities to attract them—or make them feel entirely unwelcome. In America it seems like the standard tip fraction just keeps going up and up (11:36). Where will it end? And as part of our “schools briefs” primer on AI, we answer your questions, starting with facial recognition (18:28).
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