OpenAI sounds the alarm about Chinese companies leveraging "distillation" techniques to improve AI models, potentially using data from U.S. innovators. As tensions rise, the White House flags DeepSeek, a Chinese AI powerhouse, as a national security concern. In response, OpenAI not only urges tighter intellectual property protections but also launches ChatGPT.gov, a specialized AI platform for the U.S. government.

In this episode, we explore the implications of OpenAI’s strategic moves, the competitive dynamics between the U.S. and China, and whether ChatGPT.gov signals a new era of government-backed AI initiatives.