Jim Cramer Squashes DeepSeek Hype, Warns Of AI 'Sputnik Moment' Amid Investor Frenzy And US-China 'Inferiority Complex'

CNBC’s Jim Cramer in his latest X post alluded to the Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek’s hype and sneered at the politicization of the development, comparing it to the 1957 Sputnik moment, when the Soviet Union launched the first artificial Earth satellite, triggering a Space Race. What Happened: Cramer, in his post, indicated that the public discourse around AI advancements will inevitably become politicized, with accusations of falling behind and calls for increased government