A newly introduced bill from Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) is drawing attention for its unprecedented severity in restricting Chinese artificial intelligence (AI), specifically targeting technologies like DeepSeek. 

The bill, which Hawley filed last week, intends to “prohibit United States persons from advancing artificial intelligence capabilities within the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes.” Analysts say the proposed legislation, if passed, could effectively outlaw the use of DeepSeek, the emerging Chinese AI competitor, within the United States.