DeepSeek AI: Why Other Many Countries are Banning This Chinese AI Model

The Chinese-developed AI application, DeepSeek, has recently faced a series of bans across various government entities worldwide due to significant concerns over data privacy, security, and potential foreign surveillance.

United States:

• New York State: Governor Kathy Hochul announced a statewide ban on DeepSeek for all government networks and devices, citing fears of foreign government surveillance and data harvesting.

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• Virginia: Governor Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order prohibiting the use of DeepSeek on state devices and networks, emphasizing the threat it poses to the security and safety of Virginia's citizens.

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Australia:

• The South Australian government has banned the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek from all government networks and devices, following a directive from Australia's Department for Home Affairs.

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Italy:

• The Italian Data Protection Authority ordered the immediate blocking of DeepSeek, citing insufficient information from the developers regarding data usage and training methodologies.

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South Korea:

• The National Intelligence Service of South Korea warned that DeepSeek excessively collects personal data and advised federal agencies to exercise caution, leading to restrictions on its use within government entities.

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These actions underscore a growing global apprehension regarding the deployment of DeepSeek in governmental contexts, primarily due to potential risks associated with data security and foreign surveillance.

P/S: As a normsal this does raises my concern of my privacy and personal data can be used without my knowledge, while there are many free AI bots: https://gemini.google.com/app, https://chat.mistral.ai/chat, https://www.perplexity.ai/