Jack Corrigan and Sam Bresnick shared their expert analysis in an op-ed published by Newsweek. In their piece, they discuss the recent release of DeepSeek’s AI model, R1, which has surprised the global tech industry by matching the performance of leading U.S. models at a lower cost. This development challenges the assumption that restricting China’s access to advanced chips would significantly hinder its AI progress. Instead of relying on massive computing power, DeepSeek focused on efficiency, highlighting an alternative path to AI advancements.
Corrigan and Bresnick highlighted the potential shortcomings of the U.S. strategy to limit China’s AI progress through chip restrictions, noting, “Though U.S. policymakers can potentially restrict China’s access to computing hardware, they cannot control the inventiveness of Chinese AI developers.”
Though U.S. policymakers can potentially restrict China’s access to computing hardware, they cannot control the inventiveness of Chinese AI developers.Jack Corrigan, Senior Research Analyst, and Sam Bresnick, Research Fellow
The authors outlined three takeaways that emerge from DeepSeek’s success:
- Massive AI infrastructure investments may not be the only path to dominance.
- China’s AI capabilities are closer to the U.S. than previously thought.
- China has potential advantages in global AI competition.
To read the full op-ed, visit Newsweek.