Move aside, ChatGPT—there’s a fresh competitor in the game. The Chinese startup DeepSeek AI has surged to the pinnacle of Apple’s App Store this week, disrupting the tech industry and causing U.S. tech stocks to plunge. The news even reached *The Daily Show*, where host Jon Stewart responded with a blend of disbelief and humor.

“I was assured a new chapter of American prosperity and excellence!” Stewart declared in a recent episode. “DeepSeek? *DeepSeek*? We’re being outperformed by something named DeepSeek? Who dubs an AI firm after what it genuinely does? Where are your arbitrary letters? Where’s your GPT, your Grok? DeepSeek sounds like a description of its function—China’s even outpacing us in naming conventions.”

Despite the economic ramifications, Stewart found a bright side. “I realize this is unfortunate news financially, but is anyone else somewhat amused that one AI just had its job usurped by another AI?”

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