US President Donald Trump called China's AI model DeepSeek a wake-up call for American industries. He emphasised the need for the US to focus on AI innovation. This comes after Nvidia lost nearly $600 billion in market value. DeepSeek's success highlights the growing competition between the US and China in the AI sector.
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