The rise of the Chinese AI platform DeepSeek has prompted significant concern among experts regarding its potential to spread misinformation and the risk of user data being exploited by the Chinese government. Following its rapid rise to become the most downloaded free app in the UK and US, it caused a notable decline of $1 trillion in US tech stocks. Experts warn that while it can perform like established platforms, the implications of using it, especially for sensitive information, could be dire, affecting public trust and democratic narratives.
I think it's fine to download it and ask it about the performance of Liverpool football club or chat about the history of the Roman empire, but would I recommend putting anything sensitive or personal on them? Absolutely not. Because you don't know where the data goes.
You can't get away from the fact that if you are a Chinese tech company dealing with information you are subject to the Chinese government's rules on what you can and cannot say.
We've seen time and again how Beijing weaponises its tech dominance for surveillance, control, and coercion, both domestically and abroad.
If unchecked, it could feed disinformation campaigns, erode public trust and entrench authoritarian narratives within our democracies.
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