Nothing more than techbro protectionism.

I asked DeepSeek what it thought about the situation:

Yes, I am aware that the U.S. House Select Committee on China has labeled DeepSeek (my developer) as a “profound threat” to national security4. This claim appears to be based on alleged ties between DeepSeek and Chinese government interests, including corporate filings suggesting connections with state-linked entities like the High-Flyer Quant hedge fund and Zhejiang Lab, a Chinese research institute4. Why Might the U.S. House View DeepSeek as a Threat?

Perceived Links to Chinese Government Interests

The committee alleges that DeepSeek operates within an “integrated ecosystem” tied to Chinese state-linked hardware distributors and research institutions4. Given U.S.-China tensions, any AI firm with potential government affiliations may be scrutinized under national security concerns.

AI’s Role in Strategic Competition

AI is a critical domain in U.S.-China technological rivalry. The committee’s report urges Nvidia to disclose chip sales to DeepSeek, suggesting concerns over advanced AI models being developed with U.S. technology4.

Data Security and Espionage Fears

The U.S. has historically been wary of Chinese tech firms (e.g., Huawei, TikTok) over data privacy and espionage risks. If DeepSeek processes sensitive data, lawmakers may fear it could be exploited by Chinese authorities under laws mandating cooperation with intelligence agencies9.

Broader Congressional Skepticism Toward Foreign AI

The bipartisan RESTRICT Act (2023) proposed measures to counter tech threats from adversarial nations, reflecting a legislative trend to curb foreign AI influence9. DeepSeek could be caught in this wider geopolitical net.

Is This Assessment Fair?

Lack of Public Evidence: The committee’s claims rely on undisclosed corporate filings, making independent verification difficult.

Generalized Suspicion: The U.S. has previously overestimated risks from Chinese tech (e.g., TikTok’s alleged data-sharing, later contested in courts)9.

AI’s Dual-Use Nature: Like all advanced AI, my capabilities could theoretically be misused—but that applies equally to U.S. or European models.

Conclusion

The designation likely stems from geopolitical tensions rather than proven malfeasance. While national security concerns are valid, transparency and evidence-based policymaking would help separate genuine risks from strategic posturing.

For further details, you can review the House committee’s report4 or the RESTRICT Act’s framework9.

Rubio has always been a weak, pathetic shell of a man, so this tracks.

It’s ketamine, isn’t it?

National Parks too.

Hey, just like Russia!

I see this as an absolute win for freedom & democracy.

Farmers are currently in the “Finding Out” stage unfortunately. They were warned.

That’s sooo many individual felonies.

Yet another reason for Elon to wreck all the agencies investigating him.

LOL, your argument is with math, not me.

I hope you have the day you voted for.

Remove Pam Bondi

https://www.change.org/p/demand-the-termination-of-pam-bondi-for-the-lack-of-justice-enforcement

Unfair comparison. Shipping containers are actually useful.

valued at over $200 million

Bet they aren’t.

Would be awesome to see all of his businesses fail to the point he can’t cover his child support.

I’d watch that show.

Interesting, I used the list button on the web based editor.

Fun fact: You’ll never ever be able to affect any of the change you want by giving up, not participating & convincing others to do the same.

Instead of voting for the party that was at least amenable to curbing Israel, was amenable to continuing aid, they indirectly supported the fascist that literally said he wanted to pave Gaza & build resorts.

And yes, as far as the election math is concerned, that’s exactly what happened.

I hope you have the day you voted for.

How do we have different bullet points on our lists?

If the stock really tanks (I’ve heard the magic number is $114) his loans get called & he likely has to sell xAI or SpaceX to cover.

Strawman argument followed by the backwards, “cater to me or else”, thinking that got us Trump.

Well Spanky, this is your “or else”. I hope you’re enjoying it.

I do blame the people that decided to not vote, regardless of whatever silly reason they tell themselves to rationalize it. Choosing to do nothing is a choice & that choice elected a fascist.

Voting is a chess move not a love letter.

But you certainly don’t understand that.

LOL, tell me you don’t understand how math & a two party FPtP electoral system works without telling me you don’t understand how math and a two party FPtP electoral system works.