Summary

Critics accused Trump and his administration of using ChatGPT to create its new tariff formula, which mirrors AI-generated outputs.

Commentators highlighted that the tariffs appear based on a simplistic calculation: divide the U.S. trade deficit with a country by total imports, or default to 10%.

Analysts slammed the approach as flawed and dangerous.

Markets reacted sharply, with the S&P 500 falling over 4% and Nasdaq dropping more than 5%.

  • @perestroika@lemm.ee
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    25 days ago

    Not only that, but the table itself tells a lie.

    • first column heading: “tariffs charged to the USA”
    • first column content: trade deficit expressed as percentage

    They needed numbers to look like other countries are mistreating the US. They made up some numbers. He went on the big screen to tell yet another lie.

    For example, the average tariff on US goods in Europe until now is around 4% (probably less). He’s representing it as 39%.

  • LupusBlackfur
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    I’m certain so-called AI was used…

    I’m equally certain Mafia Don Mangolini hasn’t the first clue how to make use of technology in any form (other than making a stupid tweet/post)…

    This is another effort foisted upon us by Elonazi and/or his Department of Gratifying Elonazi children.

    🙄 🤡 🖕 🖕