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- 1Google Cloud Opens AI Startup Corridor Linking Southeast Asia to Silicon Valley●Google Cloud Launches AI Startup Innovation Corridor from Southeast Asia to Silicon Valley
Google Cloud has launched an AI Startup Innovation Corridor designed to connect artificial intelligence startups in Southeast Asia with the Silicon Valley ecosystem. The programme aims to give emerging companies access to mentorship, cloud technology and cross-border networks. The initiative reflects growing investment in Southeast Asia's startup scene and Google's push to expand its cloud and AI footprint in the region.
- 2Immigration policy pushing foreign researchers out of the United States●Immigration changes are driving foreign researchers to leave the U.S.
Foreign-born scientists are leaving the United States as tougher immigration rules make it harder for them to stay and work, according to a STAT News survey of researchers. Respondents report visa delays, uncertainty over residency, and fears about their future in the country, prompting some to move to institutions in Europe, Canada, and Asia. Scientists and universities warn the exodus could weaken American research and scientific leadership.