US lawmakers are pushing for a ban on DeepSeek, a Chinese AI app, due to data security concerns. Security researchers discovered that DeepSeek transmits user data to China Mobile, a state-o…
US lawmakers are pushing for a ban on DeepSeek, a Chinese AI app, due to data security concerns. Security researchers discovered that DeepSeek transmits user data to China Mobile, a state-owned company banned in the US. This has sparked fears of potential CCP oversight and data breaches, leading to bipartisan efforts to restrict the app's use on government devices.
DeepSeek's rapid growth and free access model have positioned it as a competitor to US AI firms, but its data collection practices, including keystroke logging, raise privacy alarms. The situation mirrors the TikTok controversy, but with more concrete evidence of unauthorized data transmission.
Several countries, including Australia and South Korea, have already banned DeepSeek from government systems, highlighting the growing geopolitical battleground in AI.