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US President Donald Trump has reignited his America First pitch - this time directing it straight at Silicon Valley. Speaking at a high-profile AI Summit in Washington, Trump asked leading tech companies like Google and Microsoft to stop hiring talent from India and China and instead focus entirely on American workers.
Calling out what he described as a globalist mindset, Trump said many US tech firms have built their success on American freedoms, but now invest overseas while neglecting local employment. “The age of outsourcing jobs to India or building factories in China ends under this leadership,” Trump declared.
The former president’s statements came alongside the signing of three executive orders focused on artificial intelligence. He introduced a national AI strategy titled "Winning the Race," which aims to accelerate AI infrastructure development within the US. This includes building more data centres and creating a smooth path for tech firms to expand AI development on American soil.
Trump urged firms to redirect investments to local job creation, saying American companies must stay committed to their own country. “We need American technology for American people,” he said, adding that Silicon Valley should show national loyalty over global expansion.
Alongside this call for tech firms to stop hiring Indian engineers, Trump took a clear stance against ideological influences in AI. He banned the use of what he called “woke” AI in any government-funded project. The new rules require federally backed AI tools to remain politically neutral and free from bias.
His second order outlines that any firm receiving public funds must build non-ideological, accurate AI models. Trump blamed previous diversity-focused policies for slowing innovation. He said the AI race needs genius, not ideology.
Trump also hinted at rebranding the concept of artificial intelligence, stating that the term "artificial" underplays the technology’s potential. “It’s not artificial, it’s genius,” he said, drawing applause at the summit.
The third executive order pushes American-made AI tools into the global market. It supports full-stack development within the US and encourages AI exports without depending on international supply chains.
This bold move could reshape hiring practices in the tech world. If these policies are implemented, Indian tech professionals and offshore firms may soon face significant restrictions. With AI positioned as a national priority, Trump's message to Big Tech was clear: build at home, hire locally, and think American.
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