DeepSeek: The AI Chatbot Under Scrutiny and the Growing Concern for Data Privacy Fahad Abalkhail · Follow 3 min read · 1 hour ago Introduction DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot that has drawn comparisons to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, skyrocketed in popularity after topping the free app charts in the United States. However, along with its rapid success come pressing concerns over data privacy, national security, and user protection. The controversy surrounding DeepSeek echoes similar debates about Chinese-owned platforms like TikTok, which face potential bans in several countries. In this article, we will explore what DeepSeek is, how it operates, why governments and privacy advocates are worried, which countries have restricted or considered banning it, and how you—whether an everyday user or a business executive—can protect your data. What is DeepSeek? […]
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