Nvidia just sank again. Is this your chance to buy the artificial intelligence (AI) leader's stock?

Nvidia stock fell again as investors continue to react to the possibility that DeepSeek's new AI model means less need for advanced GPUs.

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Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) saw another round of sell-offs in Wednesday's trading. The stock was down 4.03% as of market close amid the backdrop of a 0.47% decline for the S&P 500 index and a 0.51% pullback for the Nasdaq Composite index.

Nvidia stock was losing ground amid multiple bearish catalysts related to the DeepSeek R1 artificial intelligence (AI) model that was released last week. For starters, investors are weighing the possibility that DeepSeek's new AI signals a significantly weaker demand outlook for Nvidia's advanced AI processors than previously expected.

Compared to leading AI systems from U.S. companies, including OpenAI and Microsoft, the R1 model was reportedly developed and trained on a smaller number of less powerful processors. It's also said to be significantly more efficient in terms of the processing power and cooling that it needs to run.

At the same time, DeepSeek R1 is delivering performance that's matching or exceeding OpenAI's most recent ChatGPT system, which was previously the gold standard for generative artificial intelligence and reasoning systems.

Adding another bearish catalyst, the DeepSeek story is highlighting rising geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China and the significance of AI as a battleground for the competing world powers. According to Fox News, Sen. Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican, introduced a bill today that would end cooperation between the two countries on AI and prohibit U.S. investment in Chinese AI initiatives.

Is this a big opportunity to buy Nvidia stock?

DeepSeek R1's emergence has had a rapid radical impact on the narrative surrounding Nvidia stock. While it's possible that the new software system is delivering a major breakthrough in AI efficiency, it's still too early to determine whether it's really a paradigm shift that will coincide with weaker demand for Nvidia's advanced graphics processing units (GPUs).

Moreover, I think there's a good chance that investors will actually benefit from backing Nvidia stock and taking a more sceptical stance on the new Chinese AI model.

The key details about how DeepSeek's R1 was built and trained and its processing requirements are still largely unknown. With the AI race emerging as a focal point in the battle between the U.S. and China, it's not unreasonable to think that some information about the model's origination and efficiency has been misrepresented.

Given massive purchases of Nvidia processors and overall AI infrastructure spending and future forecasts from tech leaders including Microsoft and Meta Platforms, there seems to be a good chance that high-performance GPUs will continue to be central to creating and running advanced artificial intelligence systems.

The impact that DeepSeek is having on the market this week highlights real risk factors and catalysts for volatility, but I expect that the dynamics between the U.S. and China will ultimately prove to be more significant than the individual tech elements of R1.

These dynamics will likely continue to create volatility for Nvidia and other leading AI stocks. But the artificial intelligence battle also has the potential to be a powerful long-term catalyst for the stock. So while there's more uncertainty in the air surrounding the AI leader's future at the moment, I think today's pullback in Nvidia is another worthwhile buying opportunity.

This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

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