Bill Drexel, a tech and national security fellow at the Center for a New American Security, dives into the burgeoning AI landscape following China's launch of the DeepSeek model. He discusses how DeepSeek rivals American AI technology at a fraction of the cost, shaking up investor confidence. The conversation highlights national security implications and the impact of U.S. sanctions on China's tech ambitions. Drexel emphasizes the urgent need for a robust U.S. strategy to navigate this escalating AI competition and maintain tech leadership.

CNAS analysts Vivek Chilukuri, Bill Drexel, and Tim Fist discuss Biden's 50-page executive order on AI. They cover immigration and federal hiring, safety concerns with AI + bio, cloud access, training GPT5, open source, and the desire for an AI czar.

Join Bill Drexel, a fellow at the Center for a New American Security, as he unpacks the implications of China's DeepSeek chatbot on the U.S. AI landscape. The conversation dives into DeepSeek's technological advantages and alarming data privacy issues, raising questions about potential Chinese Communist Party access. Drexel highlights the broader global power shifts that could occur, exploring the risks and rewards of rapid AI advancements. The stakes are high as America navigates the need for ethical and secure AI development in response to China's ambitions.