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Since its launch of ChatGPT in 2022, OpenAI, the US-based company, has maintained dominant leadership in the generative artificial intelligence (Generative AI) market. The field of AI innovation has long become a fiercely contested battleground, with the United States restricting China's development in this area by banning exports of high-end chips and blocking Chinese users from accessing ChatGPT—prompting Hong Kong users to rely on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) for access. In 2024, however, a Chinese startup introduced the DeepSeek generative AI model, dramatically shifting the landscape and directly challenging ChatGPT's throne as the industry leader.

U.S. President Donald Trump recently announced a significant increase in tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, with tariffs on automobiles and auto parts reaching as high as 25%. This move is said to be aimed at promoting the return of manufacturing to the U.S. while reducing the trade deficit. However, in reality, it may trigger a series of profound negative consequences.