U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his desire to maintain American technology companies' dominance in the field of artificial intelligence, but he acknowledged the challenges posed by the Chinese startup DeepSeek, which has stirred controversy in Silicon Valley due to its low-cost technologies.
Trump described DeepSeek as a wake-up call for American industries, noting that the technology offered by the Chinese company performs similarly to that of American giants like OpenAI (creator of ChatGPT) and Google's Gemini, but at a fraction of the cost.
Nevertheless, Trump believes that this competition could drive improvement in the performance of American companies. He stated during a speech in Florida, "The launch of DeepSeek should motivate us to focus on innovation and competition to win."
The U.S. President pointed out that DeepSeek's advantage in using fewer computing resources represents an opportunity to learn lessons and provide cheaper and more efficient technologies, adding, "We hope to achieve the same results while cutting expenses." However, Trump seemed confident during his speech in Miami, noting that China acknowledges the superiority of American scientists, reflecting his insistence that the United States will remain at the forefront of technological innovation.
Industry Reactions In a related context, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, praised DeepSeek's achievements, writing on platform X, "DeepSeek's r1 model is impressive, especially considering its cost efficiency." Nevertheless, Altman confirmed that his company will soon launch advanced models that surpass what the competitor offers.
Stargate Project and American Investment The rapid success of DeepSeek has raised questions about the Stargate project, recently announced by the Trump administration. The project, aimed at enhancing advanced computing infrastructure in the United States, represents a $500 billion joint investment between OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank.
Impact of DeepSeek on the American Market The swift success of DeepSeek has caused shares of some major American companies to fall, with NVIDIA (the renowned chip manufacturer) experiencing a record loss in a single day on Wall Street.
Rise of DeepSeek It is noteworthy that DeepSeek's AI assistant application has surpassed ChatGPT in the number of downloads from the Apple Store, reflecting a growing global interest in the technologies offered by the Chinese company.
