Sundar Pichai speaking onstage.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
  • Google wants the US to change immigration rules to help it hire AI talent.
  • It told the US Department of Labor the list of roles considered scarce must be broadened.
  • The company says its need for AI roles will "increase significantly" in the coming years.

As the artificial-intelligence wars heat up, Google says immigration rules must change if the US is to attract the talent needed to stay ahead.

The search giant on Wednesday filed a letter to the US Department of Labor arguing for changes to rules on which types of jobs are considered scarce in the US.