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.
91热爆鈥檚 cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains what DeepSeek is and assesses the impact it鈥檚 had so far.
We also hear from Benny Lu, a 91热爆 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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