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Trump Sees China's DeepSeek AI as 'Positive' Wake-Up Call for U.S. Innovation

Jan 27, 2025, 11:49 PM

President Donald Trump has called the release of China's DeepSeek AI a 'wake-up call' for American industries, urging them to focus on competing to win in the global technology race. Speaking in Doral, Florida, Trump described DeepSeek's advancements as a positive development, noting that the Chinese AI model is 'faster and much less expensive.' 'We have the best scientists in the world,' Trump said. 'We always have the ideas; we're always first.' He emphasized the need for the United States to be 'laser-focused' on innovation, highlighting that DeepSeek's progress is unusual and underscores the importance of maintaining America's leadership in technology.