Let me translate it for you. Deepseek represents an existential and profound threat to the financial results of OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.

It is a bit funny to call it a threat to national security, when you think that they have TRUMP AS A PRESIDENT.

“Free market” fans when free market

The whole administration is currently a threat to national security. Nation being the people, that is.

“National security” has always been a euphemism for anything that threatened the status of the American oligarchy.

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The fucking president and the republican traitor filth are the threat to national security. I cannot wish enough ill upon them.

Good, I’ll gladly use anything that’s a “profound threat” to US “national security”.

Here, allow me to translate: National Security = $$$ from donors.

It’s a profound threat to OpenAI here in the USA lol

Open AI:

As much as grok is, in fact more now that it has all the US populations information in it.

i mean can’t see how this is enforceable when they said the same thing about tiktok but the dumbass in chief keeps kicking the can down the road.

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.

So are tariffs. How can our nation be secure if we’re cut off from vital resources?

I nooo if only we didn’t defund all of our cybersecurity! Who could have seen this coming?!

In all honesty they are just mad it’s better than what they have.