US President-elect Donald Trump appoints Chennai-born Sriram Krishnan as White House advisor on AI policy, sparking debates among MAGA radicals. Krishnan's tech background includes roles at Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo!, and Facebook. His views on H-1B visas and skilled immigration raise concerns among nativist groups.
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