- India,
- 07-Feb-2025 06:00 AM IST
DeepSeek AI: DeepSeek R1 AI, an AI tool developed by Chinese startup company DeepSeek, has been mired in controversy as soon as it was launched recently. Many countries including the US have banned it. This AI tool is accused of sending users' data to China. According to a research firm, DeepSeek's codes are linked to China's state-owned telecom company China Mobile, which the US has already banned.DeepSeek's spying activities exposedAccording to an AP report, DeepSeek R1 AI contains codes that send users' log-in data to China Mobile. Canada-based cyber security firm Feroot Security has claimed that this AI tool is a threat to user privacy. Other independent experts have also confirmed the claim that sensitive information is being sent to China through DeepSeek AI.Code linked to China Mobile exposedAn analysis of the code of DeepSeek R1 AI found that it uses China Mobile's banned system. The US banned China Mobile in 2019 citing national security. However, the research firm has not made public the detailed technical information related to the code of this AI tool.Risk of user log-in data theftAccording to the research firm, this AI tool sends the user's log-in information to China Mobile. This conclusion has been drawn based on the analysis of the web log-in code, however, the mobile version of DeepSeek R1 AI has not yet been reviewed.Wave of bans internationallyDeepSeek AI was first banned by the US state of Texas, where government employees were prohibited from using this AI tool. After this, US government agencies and NASA also banned it.Apart from the US, DeepSeek AI has also been banned in Italy. At the same time, the Finance Ministry of India has also forbidden its employees from using AI tools like DeepSeek R1 AI and ChatGPT.China's growing influence on global technologyThese allegations against DeepSeek R1 AI have further increased global concerns about Chinese technology companies. In recent years, the US and other Western countries have imposed several restrictions on Chinese technology companies due to data privacy and national security.ConclusionDue to the allegations of data theft against DeepSeek R1 AI, this AI tool has been embroiled in controversies globally. Its use has been banned in many countries like the US, Italy and India. Security experts believe that this tool can send sensitive information of users to China, which could pose a threat to national security. In such a situation, it will be important to see what further steps are taken in this matter.