The challenge postured to America by China's DeepSeek synthetic intelligence (AI) system is extensive, bring into question the US' general approach to facing China. DeepSeek uses ingenious options beginning with an initial position of weakness.

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

It set a precedent and something to consider. It might take place every time with any future American technology