The Chinese DeepSeek Moment: Technical and Geopolitical Consequences for the US and the Gulf

The launch of DeepSeek’s low-cost AI model is perceived by China as a pivotal milestone in its technological competition with the US. China’s narrative emphasizes that DeepSeek’s model challenges Washington’s strategy of restricting Chinese access to advanced chips, which aims to hinder the development of high-end Chinese AI models. DeepSeek’s AI model could offer significant trade and technological opportunities for the Gulf countries in the near-term. However, it is not expected to eliminate the region’s dependence on American technology.

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