The obstacle presented to America by China's DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) system is profound, casting doubt on the US' overall approach to challenging China. DeepSeek offers ingenious solutions beginning from an initial position of weak point.

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

It set a precedent and something to think about. It might take place every time with any future American innovation