Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool for innovation—it has become a geopolitical weapon in the race for global dominance. President Donald Trump’s recent policies, including sweeping tariffs and deregulation efforts, signal a dramatic shift in America’s approach to AI governance. These measures aim to strengthen U.S. technological leadership but have sparked fierce debates about their implications for global stability, ethical oversight, and international cooperation.
In this edition of The Geopolitics of AI, we explore how Trump’s newly imposed tariffs—designed to bolster U.S. tech dominance—are instead reshaping AI supply chains, fragmenting global governance, and potentially undermining American leadership in the defining technology of the century.