The obstacle postured to America by China's DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) system is extensive, calling into question the US' overall approach to facing China. DeepSeek offers ingenious solutions beginning with an original position of weak point.

America thought that by monopolizing the use and development of advanced microchips, it would permanently cripple China's technological improvement. In reality, it did not take place. The innovative and resourceful Chinese found engineering workarounds to bypass American barriers.

It set a precedent and something to consider. It could happen whenever with any future American innovation