Chinese tech startup DeepSeek’s new artificial intelligence chatbot has sparked discussions about the competition between China and the U.S. in AI development, with many users flocking to test the rival of OpenAI's ChatGPT.

In some ways, DeepSeek was far less censored than most Chinese platforms, offering answers with keywords that would often be quickly scrubbed on domestic social media. Other times, the program eventually censored itself.

It’s no wonder that some Nvidia investors are questioning their faith in unlimited demand for the most powerful AI chips. Recently, Chinese startup DeepSeek created state-of-the art AI models using far less computing power and capital than anyone thought possible.