https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-industry-says-trump-plans-to-tax-chips-in-the-single-dumbest-way-imaginableContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-industry-says-trump-plans-to-tax-chips-in-the-single-dumbest-way-imaginablehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-industry-says-trump-plans-to-tax-chips-in-the-single-dumbest-way-imaginable#u51085Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:36:20 +0000The U.S. government is considering a new round of tariffs on semiconductors, which industry lobbyists claim could hinder the American AI buildout. Reports indicate Donald Trump is weighing tariffs as high as 100% on AI servers, consoles, and laptops. Members of the AI industry have criticized these potential plans, describing the approach as the "single dumbest way imaginable" to tax chips. These measures would specifically impact data centers and the broader hardware supply chain necessary for artificial intelligence development.Why it mattersHigh-performance chips are the foundatio