Competition, a struggling job market and immigration fears are fuelling criticism in China of the country’s new K visa programme, a scheme designed to attract foreign STEM talent. Unveiled in August and set to launch on Wednesday, the programme attracted an unexpected public backlash this week, with many voicing concerns about its potential impact on…
Trump announced a new fee of $100,000 for H-1B visas effective September 22, sparking concerns among IT professionals and companies. Amid the uncertainty, China’s K-visa – being dubbed as the country’s answer to the H-1B visa is making headlines. The new rules, aimed to amend regulations on foreign entries and exits were announced this August…
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has laid off around 500 employees from its data annotation team, according to a report by Business Insider. The move, communicated late on Friday evening, affects workers who were responsible for training the company’s generative AI chatbot, Grok. xAI lays off 500 data annotation staff As per the report,…
Elon Musk‘s xAI laid off at least 500 workers on its data annotation team on Friday night. The company sent out emails notifying employees that it was planning to downsize its team of generalist AI tutors, according to multiple messages viewed by Business Insider. “After a thorough review of our Human Data efforts, we’ve decided to accelerate…
Amid growing anger from his political base, US President Donald Trump has defended his proposal to admit 600,000 Chinese students over two years, but analysts warn that the policy reversal may not ease the pathway to American colleges. Reaction to last month’s announcement prompted the administration, which previously “aggressively revoked” visas for Chinese students, to…
Pakistan is deepening technological cooperation with China, expanding beyond aircraft and missiles to advanced sectors such as space exploration and nuclear technology, according to the country’s planning minister. Ahsan Iqbal, Pakistan’s minister for planning, development and special initiatives, said the country was keen to strengthen scientific partnerships with China, including in artificial intelligence (AI) and…
The agency’s advertisement promised just the kind of “cutting-edge” expertise that Chris Wong was looking for. The 21-year-old arts student was aiming to get into a graduate programme overseas after completing his studies in Australia, and the “commercial research” firm could give him a ticket in. For nearly 20,000 yuan (US$2,800), the Beijing-based agency would…
Alaskan STEM champion uses light in her fashion designs to bring joy – CBS Boston Watch CBS News In Alaska, a place where sunlight can vanish for weeks at a time, high school senior Sara DeVolld is finding her own way to brighten the world – one stitch at a time. WBZ-TV’s Jacob Wycoff reports….
AtkinsRéalis has been named one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025, marking the third successive year the company has been recognised in the prestigious UK list for its consistent commitment to supporting and progressing women in the workplace. AtkinsRéalis has implemented a range of initiatives to support equal opportunities and ensure…
Drastic shifts in US scientific research policy and funding since President Donald Trump’s return to power could trigger a mass exodus of scientific talent, with three-quarters of respondents to a recent poll indicating they were considering leaving the United States. The survey by British scientific journal Nature carried out earlier this month found that 1,200…