The challenge postured to America by China's DeepSeek expert system (AI) system is extensive, calling into concern the US' overall approach to facing China. DeepSeek provides ingenious options beginning with an initial position of weakness.

America believed that by monopolizing the usage and development of advanced microchips, it would permanently cripple China's technological advancement. 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 each time with any future American technology