Trump White House Puts DeepSeek Under National Security Scanner: 'Wake-Up Call To The American AI Industry'

On Tuesday, the White House said the National Security Council is reviewing the implications of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI firm. The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the development stating, “This is a wake-up call to the American AI industry,” reported Reuters. She echoed President Donald Trump’s earlier remarks, saying that the White House remained committed to securing America’s leadership in AI innovation.