The difficulty presented to America by China's DeepSeek expert system (AI) system is profound, casting doubt on the US' total approach to facing China. DeepSeek provides innovative options beginning with an initial position of weak point.

America believed that by monopolizing the usage and development of sophisticated microchips, it would permanently cripple China's technological advancement. In reality, it did not take place. The inventive and resourceful Chinese discovered engineering workarounds to bypass American barriers.

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