DeepSeek’s Popular AI App Is Explicitly Sending US Data to China

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  China's DeepSeek AI is watching what you type

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  DeepSeek blocked from some app stores in Italy amid questions on data use

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  Why Chinese AI app DeepSeek is sending the tech world into a panic

  Tech stocks plunged Monday morning as fears mounted that Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek is gaining U.S. dominance in AI development. NBC News’ Brian Cheung reports on what DeepSeek ...
  
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  Global technology shares tumble, spooked by China’s DeepSeek AI app – business live

  Nasdaq futures tumble after Chinese lab DeepSeek rolls out free AI app in threat to US dominance. Here is the full story on Good Energy . Morgan Stanley has cut its forecast for UK growth this ...
  
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