<h1>Navarro questions why Americans are funding AI use in India amid tariffs and escalating trade tensions.</h1> Peter Navarro criticised the economic implications of American-funded Artificial Intelligence services servicing large foreign users, questioning why Americans would bear costs for AI use in India and linking cross-border AI consumption to domestic economic concerns. He situated the remarks within broader bilateral trade strain, referencing a 50 percent tariff on Indian goods and an additional 25 percent duty related to Russian crude purchases, and reiterated prior attacks on India's tariff policies and oil purchases while India affirmed measures to safeguard national interests and economic security.