The Trump administration is reportedly contemplating new restrictions on the Chinese AI lab DeepSeek, which could prevent the company from purchasing Nvidia’s AI chips and may even bar Americans from accessing its services.
This potential move is part of the ongoing efforts by the U.S. to counter China’s growing dominance in artificial intelligence. DeepSeek, which has made waves in Silicon Valley and Wall Street, has been at the center of this technological rivalry. In the wake of the lab’s rise, U.S. officials are exploring various strategies to limit China’s access to American technological innovations and markets.
On Tuesday, the White House took a step further by tightening existing regulations on Nvidia’s AI chip exports to China, expanding measures initially introduced by the Biden administration.
DeepSeek’s rapid rise in popularity among U.S. AI developers has been notable, with its competitive pricing driving Silicon Valley to adjust its own pricing strategies for cutting-edge AI models. However, concerns persist about whether DeepSeek may have engaged in intellectual property theft to enhance its product offerings. OpenAI has accused the Chinese startup of using its models without permission, claiming that DeepSeek violated its terms of use.
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