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DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has quickly risen to fame, challenging established AI chatbots like Google Gemini and ChatGPT. Their premier AI model, R1, has achieved remarkable performance using significantly less computational power than its competitors.
Developed with an investment of around $6 million, DeepSeek's efficiency has propelled their AI model to the top position in the Apple App Store, experiencing high demand and occasional service outages.
Implications and Safety Concerns
The rapid success of DeepSeek has raised discussions about its implications and safety issues for users, national security, and the broader tech industry. Concerns include potential bans in certain regions, similar to those faced by other Chinese-owned applications like TikTok.
Lawmakers and experts express apprehension that DeepSeek could pose risks to U.S. users and enable censorship, thereby raising national security concerns.
DeepSeek Outage
With a surge in registered and waitlisted users eager to engage with the Chinese chatbot, the site's unavailability has left many users in limbo.
Messages such as "site under construction," "unable to connect," and "major outage" are being encountered by users attempting to access DeepSeek. The duration of this outage remains uncertain, leading users to explore alternative AI chatbot options.
If you are also facing difficulties accessing DeepSeek, feel free to share your experience via email at [email protected].
Data Privacy Concerns
DeepSeek's accessibility on Apple and Google app stores in Italy has been hindered, following requests for information from the Data Protection Commission in Ireland regarding the platform's data processing practices.
Investigations reveal DeepSeek's transmission of user data, including chat messages and personal information, to servers in China. This extensive data collection, as indicated in DeepSeek's privacy policies, encompasses device information and user interactions.
Experts caution that freely providing extensive data to the app could lead to potential exploitation by the Chinese government, resulting in surveillance and misuse of personal information.
Energy Consumption and Environmental Impact
DeepSeek's noteworthiness extends beyond its performance to its remarkably low energy consumption. In contrast to traditional AI models, DeepSeek achieves similar results using significantly less computing power and energy.
This emphasis on energy efficiency in AI development has substantial implications for the environmental impact of AI and energy infrastructure, leading to a smaller carbon footprint and reduced dependence on energy-intensive cooling systems for data centers.
