The obstacle presented to America by China's DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) system is profound, casting doubt on the US' overall approach to confronting China. DeepSeek provides innovative services beginning from an original position of weak point.

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

It set a precedent and something to consider. It could occur every time with any future American innovation