Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has introduced Grok-3, the latest iteration of its chatbot, as it looks to compete with Chinese AI firm DeepSeek, Microsoft-backed OpenAI, and Alphabet’s Google. Grok-3 debut comes at a critical moment in the AI arms race, just days after DeepSeek unveiled its powerful open-source model and as Musk moves … Read more
Seoul, South Korea: Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek upended the global industry and wiped billions off US tech stocks when it unveiled its R1 programme, which it claims was built on cheap, less sophisticated Nvidia semiconductors. But governments from Rome to Seoul are cracking down on the user-friendly Chinese app, saying they need to prevent potential … Read more
Seoul, South Korea: Chinese AI app DeepSeek will not be available to download in South Korea pending a review of its handling of user data, Seoul authorities said Monday. DeepSeek’s R1 chatbot stunned investors and industry insiders with its ability to match the functions of its Western competitors at a fraction of the cost. But … Read more
Delhi HC observed on Wednesday that artificial intelligence is a “dangerous tool in anybody’s hand, whether it is Chinese or American, it does not make any difference”. Its remark came while hearing a PIL seeking a direction to the Centre to block access to DeepSeek, an AI chatbot recently developed by Chinese entities, in all … Read more
Multiple employees at DeepSeek, the Chinese AI chatbot company that triggered a massive selloff in US tech stocks last month, reportedly previously worked at Microsoft’s controversial artificial intelligence labs in China. According to a report in the New York Post, at least four current DeepSeek employees, including a key department chief, honed their skills at … Read more
The rapid rise of Chinese start-up DeepSeek, a low-cost AI model, shocked many and turned the world of artificial intelligence upside down. But OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wasn’t “surprised at all”. Speaking on The Times Tech Podcast, Mr Altman admitted he didn’t anticipate the exact timing of DeepSeek’s arrival but was prepared for competition. “We … Read more
South Korea‘s spy agency has accused Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek of excessive personal data collection and biased responses on cultural issues, as concerns mount globally over Chinese AI applications’ data practices.The National Intelligence Service (NIS) warned government agencies last week about security risks associated with DeepSeek, citing the app’s unusual data collection practices, including keyboard … Read more
US lawmakers on Thursday brought forth a bill to ban Chinese artificial intelligence program DeepSeek from being used on government devices over concerns about user data security. Representative Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat, introduced the bill along with Darin LaHood, an Illinois Republican, citing an “alarming threat to US national security” and warning of … Read more
Seoul, South Korea: South Korea’s defence and trade ministries said Thursday they had blocked DeepSeek’s access to work computers, following a request from the country’s data watchdog for the Chinese AI startup to clarify how it manages user information. DeepSeek launched its R1 chatbot last month, claiming it matches the capacity of artificial intelligence pace-setters … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO: Alphabet’s Google on Wednesday announced updates to its Gemini family of large language models, including a new product line with competitive pricing to low-cost artificial intelligence models like that of Chinese rival DeepSeek. The tech giant offers several versions of Gemini that vary in price and performance. It already offered a lightweight variant … Read more
YouTuber and IT trainer David Bombal recently carried out an extensive test to determine whether the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek is deceiving its consumers regarding data protection or not. He used an Ethernet cable to connect his Android phone to the internet and a wiretap to capture the traffic in order to test this. … Read more
Until a few weeks ago, few people in the Western world had heard of a small Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company known as DeepSeek. But on January 20, it captured global attention when it released a new AI model called R1. R1 is a “reasoning” model, meaning it works through tasks step by step and … Read more