Last month, Deepseek became one of the top AI apps on the US Apple App Store, disrupting the tech industry by claiming it costs far less modeling than its competitors. The announcement has led to a drop in US tech stock prices.
Security concerns are rising now, with multiple countries banning apps. Deepseek is quickly available to join the growth list of Chinese apps facing potential US restrictions.
This is what you need to know.
What is deepseek ai? Is it a Chinese company?
Deepseek AI is a China-owned AI application that has become the number one app on the Apple Store and surpasses ChatGpt in just a week. Deepseek AI was created a year ago. However, a new R1 model similar to Openai’s O1 was released on the app on January 20th.
According to Yahoo Finance Report, this rapid rise has changed its mind, especially considering the growing competition in the AI space. The R1 model represents the major leap of Deepseek AI, and is positioned directly in competition with the world’s most advanced AI applications
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Which countries ban deepseek?
This week, government agencies in countries such as South Korea and Australia are restricting access to AI chatbots from Deepseek, a product of Chinese AI startups, primarily for government employees.
Will Deepseek be banned in the US?
According to a press release, Rep. Josh Gottimer has introduced the “Government Equipment Act without Government Devices Act.”
Why does the US want to ban Deepseek?
National security concerns have risen after cybersecurity expert Ivan Tsarynny revealed Hidden Code to the app within the app, according to ABC News.
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Which apps may be banned in the US?
According to USA Today, some apps could soon face US bans or restrictions due to national security concerns, particularly concerns related to Chinese companies.
Tiktok – Social media platform for short form videos. CapCut – Video editing app.Lemon8 – Photo and lifestyle sharing app. MarvelSnap – Digital card game. DeepSeek – AI chatbot.
Diamond Walker is a journalist for the Palm Beach Post, part of the USA Today Florida Network. You can contact her at dkwalker@gannett.com. Help us support our journalism. Subscribe today
