On Trump’s inauguration day, China’s DeepSeek released a powerful AI model, surprising U.S. intelligence.

In response, the Biden administration pushed agencies to work with AI labs like OpenAI and Google to catch up, awarding major contracts for advanced AI.

While AI is now used widely in U.S. intelligence, progress is slow due to caution over reliability and errors.

Experts worry China may be advancing faster without strict limits, The Economist has reported.

U.S. officials warn that failing to adopt AI quickly could risk falling behind in national security.

Written by B.C. Begley