Blocking China’s DeepSeek from using U.S. AI presents challenges due to open-source models’ limitations in detecting violations, making it hard for US companies like OpenAI to stop such activities without unintended consequences. Commerce nominee Lutick criticized DeepSeek during a congressional hearing, highlighting the complexities of regulating foreign tech companies within U.S. borders. The situation underscores the technical and political hurdles in enforcing AI restrictions across international boundaries.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/why-blocking-chinas-deepseek-using-us-ai-may-be-difficult-2025-01-29