The obstacle postured to America by China’s DeepSeek expert system (AI) system is profound, casting doubt on the US’ overall approach to confronting China. DeepSeek offers ingenious services starting from an original position of weak point.

America believed that by monopolizing the use and advancement of advanced microchips, it would forever maim China’s technological development. In reality, it did not happen. The inventive and resourceful Chinese found engineering workarounds to bypass American barriers.

It set a precedent and something to think about. It could take place whenever with any future American innovation