David Sacks says overly strict US export controls may backfire because China's AI models are just 'months behind'

David Sacks says the US's stance on chip exports could backfire in the long run.

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• David Sacks says overly strict chip export rules may weaken US tech dominance in the long run.
• He said DeepSeek demonstrated China's ability to advance despite export controls.
• US chip export rules could end up helping Chinese companies like Huawei gain ground globally, he said.

China is closing the AI gap fast, and the US must rethink its chip export controls if it wants to stay ahead...