Chinese AI Platform DeepSeek Accused of Data Theft, Propaganda, and Violating U.S. Export Controls
Summary
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI platform accused of data theft, spreading propaganda, and violating U.S. export controls by covertly funneling American user data to the CCP and training on material unlawfully obtained from U.S. AI models, has drawn scrutiny from Congress over Nvidia chip sales.
Key Points
- DeepSeek, a Chinese AI platform, covertly funnels American user data to the Chinese Communist Party, manipulates information to align with CCP propaganda, and was trained using material unlawfully obtained from U.S. AI models.
- DeepSeek operates on tens of thousands of Nvidia chips, some of which are subject to U.S. export controls, raising concerns about potential circumvention of export restrictions.
- The House Select Committee on China has sent a formal letter to Nvidia demanding answers about its chip sales to China and Southeast Asia, and how its chips ended up powering DeepSeek's AI models despite U.S. export restrictions.