

Trump’s ‘America First’ Agenda Meets China’s AI Advancement
Jan 29, 2025
Matt Egan, a CNN business reporter and AI expert, dives into the implications of a Chinese startup's groundbreaking AI model challenging U.S. tech. He discusses how this could disrupt Wall Street, affecting stock prices and triggering regulatory scrutiny. Egan also raises concerns about censorship in Chinese technology and the risks of using AI influenced by political agendas. Moreover, he highlights the urgent need for the U.S. to reevaluate its approach to AI development amid intense global competition and national security threats.
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Stargate Announcement
- Trump announced a $500B investment in Stargate, a new AI venture with SoftBank, OpenAI, and Oracle.
- This venture aims to build massive data centers in Texas to power AI projects, emphasizing America's desire to lead in AI.
DeepSeek's Impact
- DeepSeek, a Chinese startup, claimed to develop an AI model comparable to ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost, impacting US tech stocks.
- NVIDIA's stock plummeted 17%, causing a half-trillion-dollar loss in market value, affecting even energy companies linked to data centers.
Export Restrictions Backfire?
- DeepSeek's achievement raises questions about US export restrictions on AI chips to China.
- Some believe these restrictions backfired, pushing China to innovate and find alternative solutions, while others remain skeptical of DeepSeek's claims.