Trump Imposes $100K H1B Visa Fee | Indeed’s Commission Crackdown | IBM Swaps HR for AI

This week on The Chad and Cheese Podcast, the crew dives headfirst into the immigration bombshell shaking tech, HR, and global talent. The headline? Trump imposes a $100K fee on H-1B visas for the 2026 lottery. Add a $1M “gold card” visa and you’ve got a policy rocking Silicon Valley, startups, and the universities that depend on international talent. For anyone tracking H-1B visa latest news, this move could reshape America’s “brain gain” or kill it. Big Tech Google, Microsoft, Tesla can pay. But for startups? Game over. The so-called “brain gain” that fueled U.S. innovation may now shift to Europe, Canada, and beyond. It’s Trump H-1B visa news with huge consequences. Meanwhile, the business headlines keep coming: The Muse acquisitions mystery is The Muse really being bought or just winding down? The industry’s buzzing about what this means for job seekers and employer branding. Indeed news turns brutal with Indeed’s commission crackdown. Agencies are fuming as Indeed cuts agency commission rates, pushing smaller players out. From Indeed recruiting updates and Indeed advertising policies to Indeed layoffs and Indeed agency fees, this is the kind of shift that could redefine recruiting economics. IBM swaps HR for AI laying off thousands and testing if chatbots can replace HR staff. The big question: is this the future of HR, or another short-lived experiment in automation? 0:00 - In this Episode 2:42 - What's up Kids? 4:55 - Joel's Shout out to Tom Brady 6:35 - J.T.'s Shout out to Tampa Bre 8:45 - Emi's Shout out to Dieter Veldsman 10:24 - Emi's Shout out to her LinkedIn Community 13:47 - Chad's Shout out to Standing for Something or Falling for Anything 16:19 - FREE Stuff 17:39 - Happy Birthday Dear Listeners! 18:22 - Upcoming Events 21:01 - Fantasy Football 22:31 - The Muse Mystery Acquisition 25:47 - 100K for an H1B Visa 41:40 - Indeed's Commission Crackdow 53:08 - IBM Swaps HR for AI 1:03:28 - LinkedIn Job Scam Surge Emi's LinkedIn:   / emi-beredugo-8295093   J.T.'s LinkedIn:   / jtodonnell   Chad & Cheese: Website: https://www.chadcheese.com/ Make sure you check FREE Stuff: https://www.chadcheese.com/free Subscribe for an audio version: https://www.chadcheese.com/subscribe Podcast Production & YouTube Management: https://beverlyen.com/production