DeepSeek’s AI Model and China’s Information Control: Global Concerns Rise
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has catapulted into global prominence, dominating headlines, app charts, and the tech industry’s attention. The company’s latest AI model, DeepSeek R1, has ignited discussions not only about technological advancements but also about China’s strict information control. This surge in attention comes after DeepSeek’s chatbot demonstrated capabilities rivaling those of OpenAI’s GPT-4, Google’s Gemini, and Meta’s Llama. However, the model’s responses to politically sensitive topics reveal the stark influence of China’s censorship policies. Questions related to events such as the Tiananmen Square massacre or the 2019 Hong Kong protests trigger evasive, incomplete, or erased responses—highlighting Beijing’s … Read more