Trump Aide Navarro Rants: 'Why Are Americans Paying for AI in India?'

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Firstpost•18-01-2026, 14:07
Trump Aide Navarro Rants: 'Why Are Americans Paying for AI in India?'
- •Peter Navarro, former White House trade adviser, questioned US funding for AI services used in India, specifically mentioning OpenAI's ChatGPT.
- •Navarro argued that ChatGPT operates on US soil, uses American electricity, but serves a global user base including India and China.
- •His remarks, made during an interview on "Real America Voice," went viral, highlighting concerns over American resources supporting overseas AI.
- •Navarro also raised concerns about foreign purchases of US farmland, warning of potential food inflation.
- •These comments add to existing US-India friction, following Trump's tariffs over Russian oil purchases and past criticisms of India's trade practices.
Why It Matters: Trump aide Peter Navarro criticized US funding for AI services used abroad, reigniting US-India tensions.
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