New Delhi, Jan. 19 -- Peter Navarro, a former White House trade adviser under Donald Trump, has reignited debate around global technology usage and energy economics by questioning why artificial intelligence platforms operating from the United States are serving users in countries such as India.

His remarks, which referenced ChatGPT as an example, add a new technology dimension to ongoing trade and policy frictions between Washington and New Delhi.

Speaking in a recent media interaction, Navarro argued that large AI models hosted in the U.S. consume significant amounts of domestic electricity while providing services globally. He suggested that this dynamic effectively shifts infrastructure and energy costs onto American consumers, whil...