Navarro criticizes India's use of U.S. AI, citing unfair subsidies and urging tariffs over Russian oil purchases.

India's use of U.S.-based AI services has come under renewed criticism from White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, who claims that American infrastructure and electricity power platforms like ChatGPT, which are used by users worldwide, including in India, effectively subsidize foreign tech development. Navarro voiced concerns on Steve Bannon's podcast regarding foreign ownership of U.S. companies, growing electricity costs, and economic fairness. farmland, while reiterating the 50% tariff imposed by the Trump administration on Indian imports in connection with New Delhi's ongoing acquisition of Russian oil. His comments are a reflection of current trade disputes as well as more general worries about economic competitiveness and national security.