Hardware and Hard Truths: Trump’s Tariffs Could Hurt American AI
Earlier this year, an AI-piloted F-16 participated in its first full dogfight maneuver exercise. The pilot (who sat in the cockpit but did not control the aircraft) was so impressed by the computer’s performance that he stated that he would be willing to give the system fire control authority. However, America’s progress in fielding powerful AI solutions such as this may be at risk under the incoming Trump administration. President-elect Donald Trump has made it clear that his foreign policy will be focused on promoting domestic industry through tariffs aimed at not only near-peer competitors but also allies and neighbors. The post Hardware and Hard Truths: Trump’s Tariffs Could Hurt American AI appeared first on War on the Rocks.

Earlier this year, an AI-piloted F-16 participated in its first full dogfight maneuver exercise. The pilot (who sat in the cockpit but did not control the aircraft) was so impressed by the computer’s performance that he stated that he would be willing to give the system fire control authority. However, America’s progress in fielding powerful AI solutions such as this may be at risk under the incoming Trump administration. President-elect Donald Trump has made it clear that his foreign policy will be focused on promoting domestic industry through tariffs aimed at not only near-peer competitors but also allies and neighbors.
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