SAN FRANCISCO — The emergence of the DeepSeek chatbot has sent Silicon Valley into a frenzy, with calls to go faster on advancing artificial intelligence and beat communist-led China before it is too late.

California tech investors have usually kept their involvement in politics low key, generally supporting centrist politicians who don't get in the way of their innovations and business plans.

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