DeepSeek Faces Global Restrictions Amid Security Concerns

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DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company specializing in open-source large language models, has recently encountered a series of international restrictions due to security concerns.

• Australia has banned the use of DeepSeek on all government devices, citing potential risks associated with data security.
• This move follows similar actions by the United States, Italy, and Taiwan, all of which have implemented bans or restrictions on the use of DeepSeek's technology within their governmental agencies.
• Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...-government-devices/articleshow/117922102.cms

In response to these measures, China's foreign ministry has criticized the actions as politicization of trade and technology issues.

• The ministry emphasized that China has never required any company or individual to collect or store data unlawfully and asserted that it will firmly protect the lawful rights and interests of Chinese firms.
• Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...s-curb-deepseek-use/articleshow/118000182.cms

DeepSeek's rapid ascent in the AI industry has been marked by its development of cost-effective large language models.

• The company's flagship model, DeepSeek-R1, delivers performance comparable to other leading AI models, such as OpenAI's GPT-4, but at a fraction of the development cost.
• DeepSeek claims that it trained R1 for approximately $6 million, significantly less than the estimated $100 million spent on GPT-4 by OpenAI.
• Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeepSeek

Despite its technological advancements, DeepSeek has faced scrutiny over its compliance with Chinese government censorship policies and data collection practices.

• Reports indicate that the company's models adhere to local regulations, limiting responses on sensitive topics such as the Tiananmen Square incident and Taiwan's political status.
• These practices have raised concerns about privacy and information control, leading to regulatory actions in multiple countries.
• Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeepSeek

As the situation evolves, it remains to be seen how DeepSeek will navigate these challenges and what impact these international restrictions will have on its operations and global expansion efforts.