White House Adviser Criticizes India Over AI Costs

White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro on January 17, 2026 renewed criticism of India, questioning why Americans are effectively paying for AI use there and citing ChatGPT operating on U.S. soil while servicing large users in India and China. His remarks came amid heightened India-U.S. tensions after President Trump imposed a 50% tariff and a 25% additional duty tied to Russian oil purchases.