TECHNOLOGYAug 3 · 09:15 UTCBUSINESS INSIDERJacob Zinkula ([email protected])

A former Oracle engineer on an H-1B visa says AI and tech layoffs pushed him into constant career-prep mode

Ayush Raj Jha, a software engineer on an H-1B visa, expresses concerns about AI's impact on his career and the instability caused by tech layoffs. He spends significant time learning AI skills to stay competitive while navigating the risks of losing his US work authorization if unemployed for more than 60 days.

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