DeepSeek and the chip ban have instead stimulated China's artificial intelligence innovation

DeepSeek and the Chip Ban Have Instead Stimulated China's AI Innovation

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DeepSeek and the Chip Ban Have Instead Stimulated China's AI Innovation

DeepSeek and the chip ban have instead stimulated China's AI innovation. Experts and investors told the rest of the world that the expansion of the US chip ban, coupled with the success of DeepSeek, has driven faster innovation in China's AI ecosystem and solidified its position in the global technology landscape. It has also forced start-ups to turn to more practical applications. "DeepSeek has proven that even with export control restrictions, China's AI labs can develop cutting-edge models," Kevin Xu, founder of Interconnected Capital, a US hedge fund investing in AI, told the rest of the world. "Its success has also spurred more start-ups to focus on building applications and services…