Six months since it stunned markets, how China's DeepSeek is changing AI

China's DeepSeek AI app shook Silicon Valley by claiming to rival US-based models like ChatGPT using smarter engineering and lower costs. While concerns about data privacy and national security arose due to its Chinese origins, some American firms still use DeepSeek to cut costs and remain competitive in the AI landscape. DeepSeek's disruptive impact underscored China's AI capabilities and changed perceptions about AI development, prompting the US to emphasize maintaining dominance in AI technology to stay ahead in the global AI race.