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U.S. President Donald Trump highlighted the potential impact of China’s newly launched AI model, DeepSeek, calling it a “wake-up call” for Silicon Valley during an address to Republican lawmakers in Miami. DeepSeek, released last week, claims to rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT in performance while being faster and more cost-effective by utilizing older hardware.
Trump expressed cautious optimism about DeepSeek's innovation, suggesting it could inspire similar advancements in the U.S. “If it’s true—and nobody knows yet—I view it as a positive. You’ll spend less and get the same results, hopefully,” he said. He emphasized the need for American companies to intensify their efforts in AI development to maintain competitiveness.
The president signed an executive order reversing Biden-era restrictions on AI research and announced a $500 billion private investment initiative aimed at bolstering U.S. AI infrastructure. This effort, spearheaded by OpenAI and SoftBank, aims to secure America’s dominance in artificial intelligence.
DeepSeek’s debut rattled the U.S. tech industry, leading to steep market losses for companies like NVIDIA Corporation. NVIDIA’s stock plunged, wiping out nearly $600 billion in market value, amid fears that efficient AI models like DeepSeek could reduce demand for advanced chips and costly data centers.
The release of DeepSeek underscores growing competition between the U.S. and China in AI innovation. Trump stressed the urgency for U.S. industries to stay “laser-focused” on maintaining leadership in the rapidly evolving field, viewing the development as an opportunity for domestic tech firms to innovate further and reduce operational costs.
