Washington – The White House is evaluating potential national security risks posed by DeepSeek, a new Chinese AI model, amid concerns over its impact on US tech dominance and intellectual property security.
Key Concerns
- The National Security Council is reviewing DeepSeek’s implications.
- White House AI & Crypto Czar David Sacks hinted at possible intellectual property theft via AI “distillation” – a technique where one AI model learns from another.
- Tech stocks dipped globally as investors feared DeepSeek could undermine OpenAI and Google’s market dominance.
Trump & White House Response
- Trump called DeepSeek a “wake-up call” for American AI firms to stay competitive.
- Biden’s policies had restricted AI chip exports to China—Trump may continue or expand these measures.
- US AI companies may take action to prevent “distillation” and slow down rival AI models.
AI Race & Future Strategy
- China’s DeepSeek offers a cheaper and faster AI alternative.
- Trump suggests lower-cost AI solutions could benefit the US industry instead of relying on massive spending.
- The Commerce Department continues AI chip restrictions, with Trump’s nominee Howard Lutnick set for a Senate hearing on the issue.
Will the US double down on AI protectionism, or will competition drive innovation?