DeepSeek AI challenges US technology blockade, does export control policy still play a crucial role? Anthropic CEO proposes a viewpoint

In recent years, the US government has continuously strengthened its export control on high-end chips to China in order to curb China's technological development in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). However, the AI model recently launched by the Chinese AI enterprise DeepSeek has demonstrated capabilities close to the cutting-edge level of technology in the US, with lower training costs. Does this mean that the US export control measures have failed? Or are these policies still the key to maintaining technological leadership?

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently commented on the development of DeepSeek, stating that while the progress of Chinese AI companies has attracted attention, it has not undermined the core goal of export controls. On the contrary, these developments further highlight the strategic value of export controls for U.S. AI competitive advantage.

The strategic significance of US AI advantage and export control

Dario Amodei said that the US export control policy aims to ensure that democratic countries can maintain a technological advantage in the field of AI, rather than simply blocking China's technological development.

In the long run, American AI companies must maintain their leading position in China through technological innovation. However, since Chinese AI companies are still making progress under restricted computing power conditions, should the US relax its technological blockade against China? Amodei believes that such a conclusion is not valid, but rather should further strengthen existing export control policies.

The development of AI technology involves three core dynamics, which are