Jaysyn

Brooks is probably fairly wealthy. He should put his money where his mouth and start filling some strike funds.

Same. I have no interest in corporate social media.

Nothing more than techbro protectionism.

I asked DeepSeek what it thought about the situation:

Yes, I am aware that the U.S. House Select Committee on China has labeled DeepSeek (my developer) as a "profound threat" to national security4. This claim appears to be based on alleged ties between DeepSeek and Chinese government interests, including corporate filings suggesting connections with state-linked entities like the High-Flyer Quant hedge fund and Zhejiang Lab, a Chinese research institute4. Why Might the U.S. House View DeepSeek as a Threat?

Perceived Links to Chinese Government Interests

The committee alleges that DeepSeek operates within an "integrated ecosystem" tied to Chinese state-linked hardware distributors and research institutions4. Given U.S.-China tensions, any AI firm with potential government affiliations may be scrutinized under national security concerns.

AI’s Role in Strategic Competition

AI is a critical domain in U.S.-China technological rivalry. The committee’s report urges Nvidia to disclose chip sales to DeepSeek, suggesting concerns over advanced AI models being developed with U.S. technology4.

Data Security and Espionage Fears

The U.S. has historically been wary of Chinese tech firms (e.g., Huawei, TikTok) over data privacy and espionage risks. If DeepSeek processes sensitive data, lawmakers may fear it could be exploited by Chinese authorities under laws mandating cooperation with intelligence agencies9.

Broader Congressional Skepticism Toward Foreign AI

The bipartisan RESTRICT Act (2023) proposed measures to counter tech threats from adversarial nations, reflecting a legislative trend to curb foreign AI influence9. DeepSeek could be caught in this wider geopolitical net.

Is This Assessment Fair?

Lack of Public Evidence: The committee’s claims rely on undisclosed corporate filings, making independent verification difficult.

Generalized Suspicion: The U.S. has previously overestimated risks from Chinese tech (e.g., TikTok’s alleged data-sharing, later contested in courts)9.

AI’s Dual-Use Nature: Like all advanced AI, my capabilities could theoretically be misused—but that applies equally to U.S. or European models.

Conclusion

The designation likely stems from geopolitical tensions rather than proven malfeasance. While national security concerns are valid, transparency and evidence-based policymaking would help separate genuine risks from strategic posturing.

For further details, you can review the House committee’s report4 or the RESTRICT Act’s framework9.

It's ketamine, isn't it?

That's sooo many individual felonies.

Yet another reason for Elon to wreck all the agencies investigating him.

Would be awesome to see all of his businesses fail to the point he can't cover his child support.

I'd watch that show.

Interesting, I used the list button on the web based editor.

How do we have different bullet points on our lists?

If the stock really tanks (I've heard the magic number is $114) his loans get called & he likely has to sell xAI or SpaceX to cover.

I wish the market actually gave a shit about those things.

Yeah, it's absurd.

• The CEO is nearly universally reviled.
• They have the worst build quality of any vehicles sold in the USA.
• They are notoriously unsafe.
• They had to stop selling Cybertrucks because they had 8 recalls in a row and are literally held together with glue
• They were just hit with the most expensive recall of all time on their self driving bullshit.
• They are underwater in Europe & China.
• I probably have forgotten something.

The earnings call on the 22nd should be very interesting.