Politico reports that the Trump administration may impose sweeping semiconductor tariffs within weeks or months, a move the tech industry fears could doom US AI innovation. People familiar with the plans say the tariff framework is still evolving, but one option would greatly expand the number of tech products subject to duties.
That could affect not only chips but also goods made with them, such as gaming consoles and data-center servers. Industry critics describe the approach as the single dumbest way imaginable to tax chips.
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