The Trump administration is considering restrictions to block Chinese startup DeepSeek from purchasing advanced AI chips from U.S. companies like Nvidia.
The move comes as the U.S. government is concerned about China's progress in artificial intelligence and its potential to challenge U.S. technological dominance.
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI laboratory, is facing scrutiny over allegations of intellectual property theft and violations of export control laws.
The Trump administration is exploring options including adding DeepSeek to the Commerce Department's Entity List and imposing sanctions or executive orders to restrict access to DeepSeek's AI services for American companies and citizens.