The obstacle positioned to America by China's DeepSeek synthetic intelligence (AI) system is profound, casting doubt on the US' overall approach to confronting China. DeepSeek offers innovative services beginning with an initial position of weak point.

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

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