Trump Commerce Secretary Nominee Claims DeepSeek Used Stolen U.S. Technology
Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Commerce Secretary, accused China’s DeepSeek of creating its advanced AI model “dirt cheap” by using stolen U.S. technology and leveraging advanced U.S. semiconductors. During his testimony before the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Lutnick vowed to take action against such practices if confirmed, stressing the need to address the misuse of American technological innovations.
Lutnick also advocated for the U.S. to establish a “light touch” model to set global standards for artificial intelligence, similar to the country’s approach to cybersecurity. He emphasized that maintaining leadership in the AI sector requires the U.S. to establish standards that the rest of the world adheres to. “We need to make sure we set standards that the world meets,” Lutnick stated, adding that this approach would help the U.S. maintain its technological dominance.

