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The tech industry is grappling with significant changes in immigration policy as President Trump introduces a new $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applications, impacting companies heavily reliant on skilled foreign workers. Companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are advising employees to return to the U.S. amidst these new restrictions.
Meta has launched new AI-powered smart glasses, the Ray-Ban Display, featuring a discreet integrated display for notifications and video calls. The company also plans to allow outside developers to create apps for these glasses, expanding their functionality.
YouTube has unveiled a range of innovations and tools aimed at creators, marking a shift towards AI-generated content as it seeks to maintain its relevance in the competitive video streaming market.
Google's integration of AI, dubbed Gemini, has been rolled out to all Chrome users, signaling a major step in bringing AI features to mainstream software, while Microsoft is enhancing its gaming ecosystem with an AI assistant tool for Windows PCs and Xbox.
The ongoing discourse surrounding AI regulation is intensifying, particularly in California, where a new AI safety bill is anticipated to impose stricter checks on large tech companies, as the potential risks of AI technology become more critical in public discussions.

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