USChinaTechWar

The tech world was rocked in January 2025 when DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, launched a new chatbot that has quickly become a game-changer in the artificial intelligence space. With its impressive capabilities and low cost, DeepSeek's large-language model is posing a direct challenge to established U.S. tech giants like OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft.

The TikTok ban has been one of the most debated decisions globally, especially in countries like the United States. While some argue that banning TikTok is a necessary move to safeguard national security, others see it as a hypocritical action. Let’s take a closer look at why TikTok was banned and whether these concerns stand up to scrutiny when compared to what the U.S. itself does with platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.