White House considers banning Americans from using DeepSeek
The Trump administration is reportedly considering new restrictions on the Chinese AI lab DeepSeek, potentially limiting its access to Nvidia’s AI chips and barring Americans from using its AI services, according to a The New York Times report on Wednesday.
The move is part of the administration’s efforts to compete with China on AI, with U.S. officials weighing options to limit China’s access to American technologies and consumers. This development comes after DeepSeek gained significant popularity among U.S. AI developers with its competitive pricing, forcing Silicon Valley to lower prices for frontier AI models.
On Tuesday, the White House tightened rules on Nvidia’s AI chip sales to China, building on restrictions introduced by the Biden administration. DeepSeek’s rise has also raised concerns about potential IP theft, with OpenAI alleging that the Chinese lab distilled its models, violating OpenAI’s terms of use.