DeepSeek launched a free, open-source large language model in late December, claiming it was developed in just two months at a cost of under $6 million.
That's all good and fun, but investors are global. If rich American investors are getting f***** by the White House, they're going to send their money abroad.
It works that way for electric cars. You won't find many BYD electric cars in the US, yet they are the top-selling battery electric vehicle manufacturer worldwide. Only thing stopping them from doing the same with this, is that it's a tensy bit tougher to gatekeep information than a car.