The obstacle posed to America by China's DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) system is extensive, casting doubt on the US' overall method to challenging China. DeepSeek uses ingenious solutions starting from an initial position of weak point.

America believed that by monopolizing the usage and advancement of advanced microchips, it would permanently cripple China's technological development. In truth, it did not occur. The inventive and resourceful Chinese discovered engineering workarounds to bypass American barriers.

It set a precedent and something to think about. It might occur every time with any future American technology