Full Story How DeepSeek stunned the AI industry
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Jan 31, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Robert Booth, The Guardian's UK technology editor, unpacks the launch of DeepSeek's R1 chatbot, which startled the US tech market by matching the performance of giants like ChatGPT with fewer resources. He delves into the chatbot's innovative yet controversial features, including its cost-effective design and implications on data privacy. Booth raises critical questions about censorship practices and the geopolitical tensions between the US and China, highlighting the urgent need for scrutiny in the evolving landscape of AI technology.
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DeepSeek App Download
- Helen Pidd downloaded DeepSeek, a new Chinese chatbot app.
- She asked it if the Chinese government reads user interactions, and it responded "no."
DeepSeek's Disruption
- DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot, offers similar functionality to ChatGPT but at a lower cost.
- This has caused significant disruption in the tech industry.
Data Security Concerns
- Data entered into DeepSeek goes to Chinese servers, raising security concerns.
- Chinese law requires companies to cooperate with national intelligence efforts.