"Back in January, we had this DeepSeek moment where, before DeepSeek, people thought that Chinese AI models were years behind. And then DeepSeek launched, we realized that maybe they're more like three to six months behind."
"We must do better at maintaining and expanding our position in the global market, while safeguarding America's technological edge. With these enhanced security measures, we can continue to expand access to US technology without compromising our national security."
The semiconductor sector is facing significant challenges, particularly with tech ETFs heavily invested in Nvidia and other chipmakers being adversely affected by recent market dynamics.