The new chatbot by Chinese tech startup DeepSeek is fueling conversation this week about AI technology and competition between the U.S. and other countries. This comes as a new report finds 46% of American tech workers believe the U.S. is falling behind in the tech workforce.
Here are some highlights from the Howdy (a hiring company) report:
- Fifty-six percent think America’s education system doesn’t adequately prepare tech workers
- Twenty-seven percent worry their jobs will be outsourced.
- One in five tech workers fear their jobs will be replaced by someone on an H1B visa
The nationwide survey also provides insights into how tech companies are hiring in 2025: 34% of tech companies are hiring more H1B visa holders according to tech workers, and 21% are planning on outsourcing internationally; 10% are planning on nearshoring this year to Latin America or Canada.
As for how many jobs are available in the technology sector, TechTarget’s 2025 Outlook notes that tech sector job growth is slated to exceed any other sector globally– despite a massive skill shortage that will result in over 85 million unfilled jobs by 2026.
