{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d8bcecff9db944d2395157f/67b613b1d24f7fcce86fccf5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 416: DeepSeek, TikTok, and the U.S.-China Tech Battle","description":"<p>Today, Jess, Les, Amy, and Andrew discuss the rising concerns over DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot positioning itself as a competitor to OpenAI, Gemini, and other U.S.-developed platforms. The U.S. has banned DeepSeek from federal systems, and South Korea recently announced it will block new downloads, with both countries underscoring data privacy and national security concerns.</p><p><br></p><p>Is China pulling ahead in AI development? What are the concerns regarding DeepSeek and other Chinese-developed apps like TikTok? What might the Trump Administration responses mean for larger U.S.-China relations?</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the sources that helped shape our expert's discussion!</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/business/south-korea-deepseek-china-ai.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/business/south-korea-deepseek-china-ai.html</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/us-lawmakers-move-ban-deepseek-government-devices-chinese-surveillance-rcna190965\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/us-lawmakers-move-ban-deepseek-government-devices-chinese-surveillance-rcna190965</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2025/01/how-deepseek-changed-future-aiand-what-means-national-security/402594/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2025/01/how-deepseek-changed-future-aiand-what-means-national-security/402594/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow our experts on Twitter:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>@lestermunson</p><p><br></p><p>@AndrewBorene</p><p><br></p><p>@NotTVJessJones&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>@amykmitchell</p><p><br></p><p>Like what we're doing here?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And don't forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter!</p><p><br></p><p>We are also on YouTube, and watch today's episode here:&nbsp; https://youtu.be/Vrj2TbV468E</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"National Security Institute"}