The Fear of China as OpenAI Calls for Ban of DeepSeek

The fear of China: “In a policy proposal submitted to the Trump administration’s “AI Action Plan” initiative, OpenAI has called for a ban on AI models developed by Chinese lab DeepSeek and other firms it claims are backed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The move comes as DeepSeek rapidly gains traction in the AI industry, raising speculation that OpenAI’s push may be driven more by competitive concerns than security risks.”

In a policy proposal submitted to the Trump administration’s “AI Action Plan” initiative, OpenAI has called for a ban on AI models developed by Chinese lab DeepSeek and other firms it claims are backed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

The move comes as DeepSeek rapidly gains traction in the AI industry, raising speculation that OpenAI’s push may be driven more by competitive concerns than security risks.

OpenAI describes DeepSeek as “state-subsidized” and “state-controlled,” warning that the lab is subject to Chinese regulations that could compel it to share user data with the government. It argues that allowing “PRC-produced” AI models to operate in key U.S. markets poses a significant risk, citing privacy concerns and potential intellectual property (IP) theft.

Hope Nigeria is learning that globalization is expiring. We need to tighten our borders and stop the dumping.  My amazing Ovim tablet was doing well until Nigeria allowed the flooding of the nation with tablets. There is nothing people cannot export to Nigeria. As that happens, our Nigerian customs service rejoices because it is making money via fees, when doing that is a poison pill.

See here: OpenAI wants its main competitor banned just as Tesla will not wish for China’s BYD in the USA. But in Nigeria, do companies get any protection?

OpenAI Calls for Ban on Chinese AI Lab DeepSeek, Citing Security Risks and PRC Ties

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