Executive Summary We are in the throes of an enormous amount of exaggerations regarding AI. AI has become a magic wand, that according to some, will even solve global warming. Introduction Under the constant barrage of hype around AI, it is curious how AI is now being proposed for things that it can’t solve and…
Executive Summary We are in the throes of an enormous amount of exaggerations regarding AI. A historical look at AI promises and current promises shows the gap between the two is massive. Introduction Under the constant barrage of hype around AI, it is curious how AI has consistently failed to deliver promises or how AI…
Executive Summary Executives have begun referring to transformations that never occurred as resume builders. Using the term transformation is now a way to take credit for a hazy accomplishment. Introduction Digital transformation is a common term used in the IT space and, in particular, in the SAP space. It is a recent term and also…
Executive Summary VentureBeat is a top-rated site that covers the venture capital area and the companies that VCs fund. VentureBeat claims to be independent journalism, but is it? Introduction We ran into VentureBeat when analyzing a separate story. The articles we read at VentureBeat seemed to repeat claims made by the entity they were covering…
Executive Summary Indians have developed strategies for faking IT certifications. They frequently approach certificates as merely something to be shared with other Indians. Introduction Manufacturing certifications and degrees cheating on exams, and buying university degrees is are standard issue in India. This is a big part of how Indians claim to have more skills than…
Executive Summary We have known Vishal Sikka to be a person who provides highly inaccurate information on whatever topic he discusses. Vishal Sikka has recently been discussing AI for his new startup. How much of what Vishal’ describes is real? Introduction Back in 2015, and when he was head of the outsourcing firm Infosys. Infosys,…
Executive Summary Companies that operate in the US have been extremely careful to lie about how many Indian workers they employ. This is yet another example of how the foreign worker program has been based upon false claims. Introduction Years ago, IBM stopped reporting where its employees were located. The official reason given was that…
Executive Summary At every turn, when US domestic workers have opposed the enormous flow of foreign workers into the US, they have been accused of racism. As soon as Amazon announced plans to expand into India, Indian merchants protested. Introduction A shocking response met the announcement by Jeff Bezos regarding his expansion of Amazon into…
Executive Summary All of the foreign worker visa programs are infused with fraud. Overall, US immigration fraud, either supported by companies or by individuals, is common. Introduction Immigration fraud is being perpetrated by both foreign workers as well as enormous multinationals. Both the claims of the skills being offered H1-B and other foreign worker visas…
Executive Summary When the H1-B program was approved, it was not ever envisioned to reduce the work standards for US workers. As Indians are applying Indian labor approaches in the US, this is precisely what is happening. Introduction In the media, the H1-B program is presented as legitimate (when it is massively infused with fraudulently…