The sudden emergence of DeepSeek in the global artificial intelligence competition has sparked questions about its impact on Silicon Valley giants like Nvidia and fledgling startups across the Bay Area as well.

Chinese AI lab DeepSeek provoked the first Silicon Valley freak-out of 2025. Here's what it could mean for American AI policy.

The launch of Chinese AI DeepSeek has prompted a wide range of responses from Silicon Valley, with many considering the competition a threat to U.S. control over the industry. Newsweek reached out to DeepSeek and the White House for comment via email.