The difficulty postured to America by China's DeepSeek synthetic intelligence (AI) system is extensive, bring into question the US' total method to facing China. DeepSeek uses innovative options beginning with an original position of weakness.

America thought that by monopolizing the usage and advancement of sophisticated microchips, it would forever maim China's technological improvement. In reality, it did not take place. The innovative and resourceful Chinese found engineering workarounds to bypass American barriers.

It set a precedent and something to consider. It could take place each time with any future American technology