The National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) has just completed a comprehensive test of Chinese and American AI models, with the results showing that models from OpenAI and Anthropic outperformed DeepSeek across 19 different benchmarks. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick shared the results on X, thanking President Donald Trump for his AI Action Plan to accelerate American AI innovation and infrastructure while encouraging its allies and friendly nations to adopt it.
“The report is clear: DeepSeek lags far behind, especially in cyber and software engineering. These weaknesses aren’t just technical. They demonstrate why relying on foreign AI is dangerous and shortsighted,” Sec. Lutnick said in his post. “Allowing our adversaries to control AI poses serious risks to our security. By setting the standards, driving innovation, and keeping America secure, the Department of Commerce is helping ensure continued U.S. leadership in AI.”
