When did we start believing the Chinese?
The global tech community is buzzing over the rapid rise of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company that has seemingly come out of nowhere, claiming to rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT. But before anyone gets too excited about this new player in the AI arms race, Americans should ask themselves one very serious question: Can we trust it?
China’s track record when it comes to transparency, security, and ethical technology use is abysmal. We need only look back a few years to the early days of COVID-19—when the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) suppressed information about the virus, silenced whistleblowers, and manipulated global data. The consequences of their deception were catastrophic, and yet, here we are again, entertaining the idea that a Chinese-developed AI can be trusted to provide uncensored, unbiased, and safe information.
DeepSeek’s sudden rise raises major red flags. How did a company supposedly develop an AI system competitive with the best of Silicon Valley for just $6 million—mere pennies compared to the billions invested by OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft? The answer likely lies in China’s long-standing strategy of intellectual property theft, data harvesting, and government subsidies designed to undercut Western competitors. DeepSeek’s emergence is not a triumph of innovation—it’s a warning shot.
The Security Nightmare We Cannot Ignore
Beyond its murky origins, DeepSeek presents a direct threat to national security. Like all Chinese tech companies, DeepSeek operates under the CCP’s authority. This means any data processed through DeepSeek’s AI is accessible to the Chinese government. The implications are staggering. Imagine businesses, journalists, and even U.S. government agencies unknowingly feeding DeepSeek sensitive information. Every query, every interaction could be logged, analyzed, and weaponized by Beijing.
The U.S. government is already taking notice. The National Security Council has announced an investigation into the potential risks posed by DeepSeek. Cybersecurity experts have also warned that allowing an AI with direct ties to the CCP to gain widespread adoption in the West would be equivalent to handing over the keys to the kingdom.
Censorship Disguised as Innovation
Let’s not forget China’s history of information control. The Great Firewall censors anything the CCP deems inconvenient—from mentions of Tiananmen Square to criticism of Xi Jinping. It’s naïve to think that an AI developed under the strict oversight of the Chinese government would allow free discourse. DeepSeek may be marketed as an OpenAI competitor, but the reality is it will be a tool of state propaganda, designed to subtly shape global narratives in Beijing’s favor.
China’s recent crackdown on its own tech companies—forcing firms like Alibaba and Tencent to align with government directives—proves that no Chinese AI company operates independently. Even if DeepSeek’s developers claim their system is apolitical, history tells us that won’t last. Once integrated into Western markets, Beijing will exert its influence, ensuring that inconvenient truths are erased while pro-China messaging is amplified.
The Call to Action: Say No to DeepSeek
Americans must recognize the dangers before it’s too late. We cannot afford to allow DeepSeek—or any other CCP-affiliated AI—into our schools, businesses, or media platforms. Lawmakers should move swiftly to restrict its use, and tech leaders must take a firm stand against integrating DeepSeek into Western AI ecosystems.
We’ve seen this playbook before. The lies about COVID, the TikTok data privacy concerns, the endless cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure—China has proven, time and again, that its technological ambitions are tied to its geopolitical strategy.
DeepSeek is not just another AI company. It’s a national security risk. It’s a propaganda machine. And it’s a Trojan horse that we must refuse to let through our gates.
