Nurshat Fateh Ali

How OpenAI's Push to Ban DeepSeek Mirrors the Playbook Used Against Huawei

OpenAI recently proposed restrictions on models like DeepSeek, citing "security" concerns. But haven't we seen this playbook before? A few years ago, Huawei was the world's leading smartphone brand by market share. However, when the U.S. found it difficult to compete, Huawei was sanctioned under the guise of "national security." Overnight, Huawei lost access to critical technologies like advanced semiconductors and Google Play Services, causing its market share to plummet.