Already inflated costs of NPU-based boxes set to jump on import tax The "progress" of AI PCs is being "overshadowed" by enterprises concerned about the state of the economy and US President-elect Trump's tariff threats for kit made in China,

Analysts and businesses themselves have warned about the potential price surge, and predict that Trump's current tariff plan would have disproportionate effects on consumer goods and electronics made in China, as the President-elect proposes blanket tariffs on all imports and a levy on Chinese goods that could be upwards of 60 percent .

"President-elect Trump has proposed various tariff plans at various times on the import of foreign goods, including a 10% blanket tariff on all imports, a 60% tariff on Chinese goods and 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada," says Ben Johnston, chief operating officer of Kapitus, a financial services firm that focuses on small business.

The Consumer Technology Association warns that Trump's tariffs, as proposed, could depress US demand for consumer electronics by more than 50% due to price increases.

Make America irate again CES The Consumer Technology Association has issued some fresh predictions about how much Americans could be paying for their hardware if Donald Trump's wallet-busting import tariffs are enacted.