AI firm DeepSeek is aiding China's military and intelligence operations, a senior U.S. official said, adding that the startup sought to access high-end chips that cannot be shipped to China under U.S. rules. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/24/tech/deepseek-china-military-export-us/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #ai #deepseek #china #nvidia #semiconductors