AI industry says Trump plans to tax chips in the “single dumbest way imaginable”

Ars Technica@mastodon.social · 2026-08-28 02:59

Tech industry is perplexed by Trump’s plan to win AI race by taxing data centers. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/ai-industry-says-trump-plans-to-tax-chips-in-the-single-dumbest-way-imaginable/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

AI industry says Trump plans to tax chips in the “single dumbest way imaginable”

Tech industry is perplexed by Trump’s plan to win AI race by taxing data centers.

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Ross of Ottawa@mastodon.social 2026-08-28 03:02

@arstechnica if you could find a way to report the news without his picture in our stream, many of your followers would appreciate it. It doesn't add to the coverage, and makes us mute your account for a few hours each time in case of boosts.

Coolbus18@mastodon.social 2026-08-28 04:39

@arstechnica he is just so oblivious. Probably wants a trophy and a cut of the action.