Friday, October 9: Tech Visa Freeze, OpenAI Safety Firings, and Starlink Mobile Carrier Bid
Today on The Daily Stack, we cover the United States government's sudden suspension of tech giants from a key skilled immigrant program. We also unpack the ongoing safety researcher drama at OpenAI and SpaceX's bold move to acquire low-band spectrum for Starlink Mobile. Plus, a look at Apple's touchscreen MacBook rumors and Google's autonomous Gemini agents.Stories covered:US Suspends Microsoft, Adobe, and Major Tech Firms from Skilled Immigrant Green Card Program (TechCrunch)OpenAI Doubles Down on Firing Safety Researchers as Trio Warns of Chilling Effect (The…
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