AI Talent Concerns Rise as Researcher’s Green Card Denial Sparks Debate

The denial of Kai Chen, a Canadian AI researcher at OpenAI, of his US green card raises concerns about the talent retention landscape within the United States and the broader tech sector. Chen’s 12-year residency in the U.S., despite contributing significantly to GPT-4.5, has led to questions about how immigration policies align with the needs of tech companies like OpenAI. Industry experts highlight that this incident could have lasting repercussions on America’s position as a leader in AI innovation.