The obstacle presented to America by China's DeepSeek synthetic intelligence (AI) system is profound, casting doubt on the US' general method to facing China. DeepSeek uses ingenious options beginning from an initial position of weak point.

America believed that by monopolizing the use and advancement of sophisticated microchips, it would permanently paralyze China's technological advancement. In reality, it did not take place. The inventive and resourceful Chinese found engineering workarounds to bypass American barriers.

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