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Washington, April 17 – The Trump administration is reportedly considering a series of punitive measures against Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek, including blocking its access to U.S. technology and possibly restricting American users from accessing its services, according to a report by The New York Times.

This move comes in the wake of tightened export restrictions on Nvidia, the leading U.S. chipmaker, which was barred from selling advanced AI chips to China earlier this week. The restrictions are part of a broader push by the U.S. to curb China’s ability to acquire and develop cutting-edge AI technology that could pose a national security risk.

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, which oversees threats related to national security, has launched an investigation into Nvidia’s AI chip sales in Asia. The committee is probing whether Nvidia knowingly sold AI hardware or allowed access to its technology to DeepSeek, possibly violating U.S. export control laws.

The growing scrutiny follows concerns that U.S.-origin technology may be enabling Chinese firms to advance military or surveillance capabilities. DeepSeek, seen as an emerging player in China’s AI sector, is under the spotlight for its potential use of restricted U.S. semiconductors to build advanced artificial intelligence systems.

In a related development, Nvidia on Tuesday warned of a potential $5.5 billion revenue loss as a result of new U.S. export restrictions on its AI chips, specifically those tailored for the Chinese market.

DeepSeek has yet to comment publicly on the matter and did not respond to Reuters‘ request for a statement.

These developments mark another escalation in the ongoing tech war between the U.S. and China, especially in the critical domain of artificial intelligence and semiconductor technology.