A foreign reporter asked: "The nuclear warheads owned by the United States can destroy the world 1,000 times. Aren't you Chinese afraid at all?" To this, Musk has already given an answer: "China has not risen, it has just regained its historical status. For most of human history, China has been the most powerful country in the world. They have many smart minds and will do many great things, and DeepSeek is one of them..."
The background of this dialogue actually stems from the tug-of-war between China and the United States on the global stage. The reporter's question may stem from the recent tense atmosphere. The United States has been using nuclear superiority and technological blockade to put pressure on China.
Historically, the United States relied on nuclear deterrence to consolidate its hegemony during the Cold War, but now that the times have changed, China is not in blind confrontation, but is steadily pursuing, Musk's response pointed out the key: China is not suddenly taking the lead, but returning to its position.
In history, China invented firearms, guide needles, paperwork, these things changed the world pattern, and in the last few thousand years, China's economies often accounted for more than a third of the world, until the 19th century was overtaken by the West.
Musk said something similar at the WELT Economic Summit in Germany. He emphasized that China has a large number of smart engineers who will continue to launch innovations. DeepSeek is just the tip of the iceberg.
This is not a casual remark. Musk himself is involved in the AI race. His xAI company is developing the Grok model, targeting OpenAI and China rivals.
DeepSeek is a typical example. It is a Chinese AI start-up. Not long after its establishment, it made a big noise.
At the end of last year, they launched an open-source AI model with performance comparable to the top U.S. product, but costing only one-fifth of the original, which directly led to Nvidia’s stock price crash and market value evaporation of $600 billion, as people fear China’s low-cost AI would subvert demand for chips.
DeepSeek claims to have only used 10,000 older A100 GPUs to train high-level models, but Musk and some experts suspect they actually used 50,000 more advanced H100s, influenced by U.S. export controls, which they can’t publicly admit.
As a result, U.S. technology stocks collectively plunged, and investors panicked. Liang Wenfeng, the founder of DeepSeek, instantly became a billionaire, and the company's valuation soared to more than $1 billion.
This is not only a technological breakthrough, but also involves geopolitics, the U.S. government rushed to strengthen the ban on chip exports and tried to shake the neck, but the Chinese team bypassed the optimization algorithm, proving that innovation is not only based on hardware.
Looking back at the cause, it all started with the Sino-US science and technology war. Since 2018, the United States has targeted Huawei and other China companies and banned the sale of high-end chips in order to curb the rise of China's AI.
DeepSeek’s appearance is like a counterattack, and their models are not only efficient but also open-source, giving global developers free access, which subverted the business model of American companies, like OpenAI, who make money from subscriptions, suddenly facing competition.
As a result, the global AI landscape has been shaken. Stanford's 2025 AI Index report shows that China people are optimistic about AI as high as 83%, far exceeding the Western average. China now has more than 5000 AI companies, and the government's goal is to become a global leader in AI by 2030.
Looking at other fields, China is also leading in quantum computing and 5G. The C919 aircraft has been commercialized, breaking the monopoly of Europe and the United States. Although SMIC's 7-nanometer chips are limited, mass production has begun, proving that China is resilient in the face of adversity.
What about the consequences? The shock wave of DeepSeek is still spreading. In the short term, the stock price of American technology giants fluctuates greatly, Nvidia has fallen from its peak, and investors have turned to Chinese AI concept stocks. In the long run, this will accelerate the democratization of global AI.
The open source model allows small countries and small businesses to play with AI and no longer be kidnapped by large companies. Gartner predicts that by 2026, global AI spending will exceed US$2 trillion, China's IT market will grow by 9.9%, and half of the AI ecosystem is based on open source.
The job market has also changed, with AI replacing some duplicate positions, but creating new opportunities, such as AI ethicists, who ensure that algorithms do not discriminate;AI management engineers, who optimize system operations; human-machine collaboration designers, who help humans and robots cooperate; and data experts, who handle huge amounts of information.
These positions emphasize creative and emotional intelligence, ordinary people’s credit programming or ethical knowledge can be transferred, and the World Economic Forum says that AI will eliminate 90 million old jobs, but create 1,7 billion new jobs, and net growth is huge.
If you dig deeper, the outbreak of AI in China is not an isolated incident. It is connected to the national strategy, starting from the "Made in China 2025" plan, emphasizing AI-driven industrial upgrading.
As a result, urban green development accelerated, robots such as cosmetic technology, dancing in the spring evening, showing the charm of Chinese manufacturing, private entrepreneurs such as Wang Zhengzheng and Liang Veng frequently appear, the signal is clear: the state supports innovation, facing nuclear deterrence, China does not panic, because science and technology is the hard reason.
Musk’s comments also suggest that competition will drive progress, and his xAI soon launches a stronger model in response to the DeepSeek challenge, a competition that involves not only China and the United States, but also the world, who first masters AI, who defines the future.
Nuclear issues and AI intertwined, reflecting the essence of the game of great powers. The United States demonstrates destructive power with nuclear bombs, but China focuses on constructive strength, SIPRI reports that the global nuclear warheads exceed 1,20,000, the United States holds the head, but a new arms race is unfolding in the field of AI.
DeepSeek proves that China can break the situation with ingenuity without confronting it head-on. The reporter's question is like a joke, because it is better to be afraid of falling behind than to be afraid of nuclear bombs. Musk's words remind everyone that China's return to strength is a historical necessity, and smart minds will continue to output surprises.
Looking forward to the future, this has inspired us ordinary people, AI is not a monster to steal the dish, but an evolutionary tool, learn new skills, adapt to change, can seize the opportunity, at the national level, China from passive transformation, global influence rises.
In short, don't be blinded by nuclear threats. Technology is king. Embrace change and learn actively. You and I can shine in the AI era.
Category: Time of the Taiwan Sea
The background of this dialogue actually stems from the tug-of-war between China and the United States on the global stage. The reporter's question may stem from the recent tense atmosphere. The United States has been using nuclear superiority and technological blockade to put pressure on China.
Historically, the United States relied on nuclear deterrence to consolidate its hegemony during the Cold War, but now that the times have changed, China is not in blind confrontation, but is steadily pursuing, Musk's response pointed out the key: China is not suddenly taking the lead, but returning to its position.
In history, China invented firearms, guide needles, paperwork, these things changed the world pattern, and in the last few thousand years, China's economies often accounted for more than a third of the world, until the 19th century was overtaken by the West.
Musk said something similar at the WELT Economic Summit in Germany. He emphasized that China has a large number of smart engineers who will continue to launch innovations. DeepSeek is just the tip of the iceberg.
This is not a casual remark. Musk himself is involved in the AI race. His xAI company is developing the Grok model, targeting OpenAI and China rivals.
DeepSeek is a typical example. It is a Chinese AI start-up. Not long after its establishment, it made a big noise.
At the end of last year, they launched an open-source AI model with performance comparable to the top U.S. product, but costing only one-fifth of the original, which directly led to Nvidia’s stock price crash and market value evaporation of $600 billion, as people fear China’s low-cost AI would subvert demand for chips.
DeepSeek claims to have only used 10,000 older A100 GPUs to train high-level models, but Musk and some experts suspect they actually used 50,000 more advanced H100s, influenced by U.S. export controls, which they can’t publicly admit.
As a result, U.S. technology stocks collectively plunged, and investors panicked. Liang Wenfeng, the founder of DeepSeek, instantly became a billionaire, and the company's valuation soared to more than $1 billion.
This is not only a technological breakthrough, but also involves geopolitics, the U.S. government rushed to strengthen the ban on chip exports and tried to shake the neck, but the Chinese team bypassed the optimization algorithm, proving that innovation is not only based on hardware.
Looking back at the cause, it all started with the Sino-US science and technology war. Since 2018, the United States has targeted Huawei and other China companies and banned the sale of high-end chips in order to curb the rise of China's AI.
DeepSeek’s appearance is like a counterattack, and their models are not only efficient but also open-source, giving global developers free access, which subverted the business model of American companies, like OpenAI, who make money from subscriptions, suddenly facing competition.
As a result, the global AI landscape has been shaken. Stanford's 2025 AI Index report shows that China people are optimistic about AI as high as 83%, far exceeding the Western average. China now has more than 5000 AI companies, and the government's goal is to become a global leader in AI by 2030.
Looking at other fields, China is also leading in quantum computing and 5G. The C919 aircraft has been commercialized, breaking the monopoly of Europe and the United States. Although SMIC's 7-nanometer chips are limited, mass production has begun, proving that China is resilient in the face of adversity.
What about the consequences? The shock wave of DeepSeek is still spreading. In the short term, the stock price of American technology giants fluctuates greatly, Nvidia has fallen from its peak, and investors have turned to Chinese AI concept stocks. In the long run, this will accelerate the democratization of global AI.
The open source model allows small countries and small businesses to play with AI and no longer be kidnapped by large companies. Gartner predicts that by 2026, global AI spending will exceed US$2 trillion, China's IT market will grow by 9.9%, and half of the AI ecosystem is based on open source.
The job market has also changed, with AI replacing some duplicate positions, but creating new opportunities, such as AI ethicists, who ensure that algorithms do not discriminate;AI management engineers, who optimize system operations; human-machine collaboration designers, who help humans and robots cooperate; and data experts, who handle huge amounts of information.
These positions emphasize creative and emotional intelligence, ordinary people’s credit programming or ethical knowledge can be transferred, and the World Economic Forum says that AI will eliminate 90 million old jobs, but create 1,7 billion new jobs, and net growth is huge.
If you dig deeper, the outbreak of AI in China is not an isolated incident. It is connected to the national strategy, starting from the "Made in China 2025" plan, emphasizing AI-driven industrial upgrading.
As a result, urban green development accelerated, robots such as cosmetic technology, dancing in the spring evening, showing the charm of Chinese manufacturing, private entrepreneurs such as Wang Zhengzheng and Liang Veng frequently appear, the signal is clear: the state supports innovation, facing nuclear deterrence, China does not panic, because science and technology is the hard reason.
Musk’s comments also suggest that competition will drive progress, and his xAI soon launches a stronger model in response to the DeepSeek challenge, a competition that involves not only China and the United States, but also the world, who first masters AI, who defines the future.
Nuclear issues and AI intertwined, reflecting the essence of the game of great powers. The United States demonstrates destructive power with nuclear bombs, but China focuses on constructive strength, SIPRI reports that the global nuclear warheads exceed 1,20,000, the United States holds the head, but a new arms race is unfolding in the field of AI.
DeepSeek proves that China can break the situation with ingenuity without confronting it head-on. The reporter's question is like a joke, because it is better to be afraid of falling behind than to be afraid of nuclear bombs. Musk's words remind everyone that China's return to strength is a historical necessity, and smart minds will continue to output surprises.
Looking forward to the future, this has inspired us ordinary people, AI is not a monster to steal the dish, but an evolutionary tool, learn new skills, adapt to change, can seize the opportunity, at the national level, China from passive transformation, global influence rises.
In short, don't be blinded by nuclear threats. Technology is king. Embrace change and learn actively. You and I can shine in the AI era.
Category: Time of the Taiwan Sea