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%.

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      8 days ago

      “Make a list of every country that runs a trade deficit.”

      “Now apply that formula you suggested.”

      “Now write up a draft executive order that would make it all happen. Use some spelling mistakes so we can track leaks.”

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      they probably prompted to list all territories and didn’t go to the trouble of deleting unpopulated islands

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      I’m fairly certain it’s too “flood the zone with bullshit”, straight out of the Steve Bannon playbook. It’s so ridiculous that this is what we’re wasting our time on. Instead of discussing all the other real insane things.