📉 What Tariffs Mean for AI: A Looming Storm Over the Tech Sector

New tariffs imposed by President Trump in April 2025 are predicted to significantly impact the AI sector due to its reliance on a global supply chain, particularly concerning components manufactured in China, Vietnam, and Taiwan. This policy change, featuring a 10% baseline tariff on all US imports with higher rates for specific countries, is expected to increase the cost of AI infrastructure, including GPUs and memory chips. Consequently, major technology companies experienced a substantial market sell-off, reflecting concerns about disrupted supply chains and decreased profitability. While some analysts believe this represents a temporary pause rather than a complete collapse of the AI market, the increased costs and uncertainty could hinder AI adoption ...