Some foreign firms are taking a similar stance in response to Mr Trump’s new levies. In April Ferrari added up to 10% to the price of its cars. Britain’s Ineos said it would charge more for its Grenadier off‑roader. Canon, a camera-maker, has warned dealers to brace for price increases.

Politicians and industry leaders have long pushed to remove barriers to interprovincial trade. Trump’s tariffs are giving the effort new momentum.

With the Trump administration setting 15% as a floor for tariffs, companies and economists are warning of higher prices later this year.

The 23-page plan is broken down into three primary pillars that the Trump administration sees as key to speeding up AI development: “Accelerate AI Innovation,” “Build American AI Infrastructure,” and “Lead in International AI Diplomacy and Security.

The AI Action Plan pretty much frees up AI companies to do what they want, but it also supports the use of open source for AI. What that means is one big open question.

President Donald Trump this week unveiled his administration’s AI action plan, a set of policy proposals and government initiatives meant to secure America’s leadership in the development of the transformative technology.