Experts Flag Security, Privacy Risks in DeepSeek AI App

New mobile apps from the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek have remained among the top three “free” downloads for Apple and Google devices since their debut on Jan. 25, 2025. But experts caution that many of DeepSeek’s design choices — such as using hard-coded encryption keys, and sending unencrypted user and device data to Chinese companies — introduce a number of glaring security and privacy risks. Continue reading Experts Flag Security, Privacy Risks in DeepSeek AI App

House Lawmakers Push to Ban AI App DeepSeek From US Government Devices

A bipartisan duo in the the U.S. House is proposing legislation to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from federal devices.
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Researchers Link DeepSeek’s Blockbuster Chatbot to Chinese Telecom Banned From Doing Business in US

DeepSeek has computer code that could send some user login information to China Mobile.
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