US officials are investigating whether Chinese AI startup DeepSeek bypassed US restrictions by purchasing advanced Nvidia semiconductors through intermediaries in Singapore. This probe follows DeepSeek’s release of its chatbot, R1, which competes with US AI models. DeepSeek’s low-cost and efficient R1 has drawn attention for possibly relying on Western technology, prompting concerns over China’s position in the AI race. Nvidia denies any violations, while lawmakers push for tighter export controls.
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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02U.S. officials are investigating whether Chinese AI startup DeepSeek bypassed U.S.
00:07restrictions by purchasing advanced NVIDIA semiconductors through other avenues in
00:12Singapore. This probe follows DeepSeek's release of its chatbot R1, which competes with U.S. AI
00:19models. DeepSeek's low-cost and efficient R1 has drawn attention for possibly relying on
00:24Western technology, prompting concerns over China's position in the AI race.
00:29NVIDIA denies any violations, while lawmakers push for tighter export controls.