DeepSeek proved that China can build world-class AI at a fraction of the cost despite US chip export restrictions. The US responded by tightening semiconductor controls and introducing legislation targeting Chinese AI apps. China has a massive data advantage — 1.4 billion people generating data with fewer privacy restrictions. The US has OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic and the world's best AI researchers. Both governments are spending hundreds of billions on AI infrastructure. Who will ultimately win the AI race — China or the USA?
