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How DeepSeek is shaking up the world of AI

Some people are concerned about security and censorship.

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot launched last week, has shaken up the tech world and fuelled a new AI race between China, Europe and the US. The creators of the app say that it cost just $6 million to make compared to the billions spent by giants like Microsoft and Google. Amid the buzz surrounding this new chatbot, there are concerns about security, personal data and censorship.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains what DeepSeek is and assesses the impact it’s had so far.

We also hear from Benny Lu, a Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Chinese reporter based in Hong Kong. He tells us about the concerns that people in Taiwan have over the use of Chinese technology.

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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
Producer: William Lee Adams, Maria Clara Montoya and Benita Barden
Editor: Verity Wilde

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Thu 30 Jan 2025 03:50GMT

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