Tag: china
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Texas is the first state to ban DeepSeek on government devices
Texas bans DeepSeek and RedNote on government devices to block Chinese data-harvesting AI, citing security risks. Texas Governor Greg Abbott banned Chinese AI company DeepSeek and Chinese-owned social media apps Xiaohongshu (RedNote) and Lemon8 from all state-issued devices. The AI-powered chatbot, recently launched globally, has rapidly gained popularity reaching millions of users. Texas is the…
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Privacy Concerns with Digital Driver’s Licenses, The Rise of DeepSeek AI
In this episode, we explore the rollout of digital driver’s licenses in states like Illinois and the potential privacy issues that come with them. Can digital IDs truly enhance convenience without compromising your privacy? We also discuss the new Chinese AI model, DeepSeek, which is affecting U.S. tech companies’ stock prices. Join us as we……
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Texas Governor Orders Ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for Government Devices
“Texas will not allow the Chinese Communist Party to infiltrate our state’s critical infrastructure through data-harvesting AI and social media apps,” Abbott said. The post Texas Governor Orders Ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for Government Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/texas-governor-orders-ban-on-deepseek-rednote-for-government-devices/
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Accusations Mount Against DeepSeek Over AI Plagiarism
OpenAI and Microsoft Reportedly Investigate DeepSeek API Access. The low-cost miracle of the DeepSeek-R1 model may not in fact be one as accusations surfaced that the Chinese company may have derived its reasoning model from U.S. firm OpenAI. OpenAI and Microsoft are investigating whether DeepSeek stole information from OpenAI through an API. First seen on…
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How China’s DeepSeek-R1 Model Will Disrupt the AI Industry
DeepSeek-R1 Model Rivals OpenAI at Fraction of Cost, Challenges US AI Leadership The Chinese DeepSeek-R1 model rivals top U.S. AI models in performance while dramatically lowering training costs. Built on lower-end Nvidia GPUs, R1’s efficiency reshapes the AI landscape, bolstering AMD’s prospects and reshaping AI infrastructure discussions in Silicon Valley and beyond. First seen on…
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DeepSeek Chatbot Beats OpenAI on App Store Leaderboard
The Chinese firm said training the model cost just $5.6 million. Alibaba Cloud followed with a new generative AI model, while Microsoft alleges DeepSeek ‘distilled’ OpenAI’s work. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/deepseek-generative-ai-model-china/
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DeepSeek’s R1 curiously tells El Reg reader: ‘My guidelines are set by OpenAI’
Despite impressive benchmarks, the Chinese-made LLM is not without some interesting issues First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/27/deepseek_r1_identity/
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Red teaming Deepseek aka DeepSeek R1 Exposed: Security Flaws in China’s AI Model
First seen on thesecurityblogger.com Jump to article: www.thesecurityblogger.com/red-teaming-deepseek-aka-deepseek-r1-exposed-security-flaws-in-chinas-ai-model/
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DeepSeek’s popularity exploited by malware peddlers, scammers
As US-based AI companies struggle with the news that the recently released Chinese-made open source DeepSeek-R1 reasoning model performs as well as theirs for a fraction of … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/29/deepseek-popularity-exploited-malware-scams/
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Chinese GenAI Startup DeepSeek Sparks Global Privacy Debate
Government agencies and privacy watchdogs have started investigating the Chinese AI chatbot provider over data privacy concerns First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/deepseek-global-privacy-debate/
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Google Researchers Breakdowns Scatterbrain Behind PoisonPlug Malware
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) in collaboration with Mandiant has revealed critical insights into ScatterBrain, a sophisticated obfuscation tool utilized by China-nexus cyber espionage groups, specifically APT41, to deploy the advanced backdoor family POISONPLUG.SHADOW. This analysis underscores the significant evolution of obfuscation techniques from earlier counterparts like ScatterBee, making ScatterBrain a primary contributor to the…
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DeepSeek: The Silent AI Takeover That Could Cripple Markets and Fuel China’s Cyberwarfare
David Jemmett, CEO & Founder of CISO Global Unlike Western AI systems governed by privacy laws and ethical considerations, DeepSeek operates under a regime notorious for state-sponsored hacking, surveillance, and cyber espionage. With AI-driven automation at its disposal, China can rapidly scale its cyberattacks, embedding malware, manipulating financial markets, and eroding trust in global AI……
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DeepSeek’s Rise Shows Limits of US Chip Controls
China’s DeepSeek AI Model Sparks US Policy Debate Amid Growing Industry Concerns. The global artificial intelligence race saw a historic Sputnik moment this week when the Chinese startup DeepSeek claimed to develop a competitive model with $6 million and a stockpile of old Nvidia semiconductors – defying export restrictions and raising alarms about China’s ability…
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How China’s DeepSeek R1 Model Will Disrupt the AI Industry
DeepSeek R1 Model Rivals OpenAI at Fraction of Cost, Challenges US AI Leadership The Chinese DeepSeek R1 model rivals top U.S. AI models in performance while dramatically lowering training costs. Built on lower-end Nvidia GPUs, R1’s efficiency reshapes the AI landscape, bolstering AMD’s prospects and reshaping AI infrastructure discussions in Silicon Valley and beyond. First…
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Cyberangriff auf eine KI-Plattform aus China
DeepSeek Cyberattack Exposes AI Platform Risks. Learn How To Stay Safe First seen on forbes.com Jump to article: www.forbes.com/sites/alexvakulov/2025/01/28/deepseek-cyberattack-exposes-ai-platform-risks-learn-how-to-stay-safe/
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China-developed DeepSeek sends shockwaves through AI and tech markets
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/china-developed-deepseek-sends-shockwaves-through-ai-and-tech-markets
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT plan for US government agencies
In a week dominated by headlines about China’s growing AI competitiveness, OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Gov. The new version of the AI-powered chatbot platform is designed to provide U.S. government agencies an additional way to access the tech. ChatGPT Gov includes many of the capabilities found in OpenAI’s corporate-focused tier, ChatGPT Enterprise. Using the platform, agencies…
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT plan for U.S. government agencies
In a week dominated by headlines about China’s growing AI competitiveness, OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Gov. The new version of the AI-powered chatbot platform is designed to provide U.S. government agencies an additional way to access the tech. ChatGPT Gov includes many of the capabilities found in OpenAI’s corporate-focused tier, ChatGPT Enterprise. Using the platform, agencies…
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DeepSeek AI angegriffen?
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DeepSeek Blames Disruption on Cyberattack as Vulnerabilities Emerge
China’s DeepSeek blamed sign-up disruptions on a cyberattack as researchers started finding vulnerabilities in the R1 AI model. The post DeepSeek Blames Disruption on Cyberattack as Vulnerabilities Emerge appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/deepseek-blames-disruption-on-cyberattack-as-vulnerabilities-emerge/
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DeepSeek hit by cyberattack and outage amid breakthrough success
Tags: access, ai, apple, attack, ceo, china, compliance, control, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, detection, encryption, finance, GDPR, google, group, HIPAA, infrastructure, malicious, nvidia, open-source, risk, saas, service, startup, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityChinese AI startup DeepSeek said it was hit by a cyberattack, prompting the company to restrict user registrations and manage website outages as demand for its AI assistant soared.According to the company’s status page, DeepSeek has been investigating the issue since late evening Beijing time on Monday.”Due to large-scale malicious attacks on DeepSeek’s services, registration…
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Chinese AI platform DeepSeek faced a >>large-scale<< cyberattack
Chinese AI company DeepSeek has disabled registrations for its DeepSeek-V3 chat platform following a >>large-scale
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Top-Rated Chinese AI App DeepSeek Limits Registrations Amid Cyberattacks
DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that has captured much of the artificial intelligence (AI) buzz in recent days, said it’s restricting registrations on the service, citing malicious attacks.”Due to large-scale malicious attacks on DeepSeek’s services, we are temporarily limiting registrations to ensure continued service,” the company said in an incident report page. “Existing users can…
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Former CSRB members largely silent on dismissal
The Cyber Safety Review Board was investigating recent attacks by Chinese state-sponsored threat actor Salt Typhoon when DHS terminated all advisory board memberships. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366618514/Former-CSRB-members-largely-silent-on-dismissal
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DeepSeek’s Popular AI App Is Explicitly Sending US Data to China
Amid ongoing fears over TikTok, Chinese generative AI platform DeepSeek says it’s sending heaps of US user data straight to its home country, potentially setting the stage for greater scrutiny. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/deepseek-ai-china-privacy-data/
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DeepSeek halts new signups amid “large-scale” cyberattack
Chinese AI platform DeepSeek has disabled registrations on it DeepSeek-V3 chat platform due to an ongoing “large-scale” cyberattack targeting its services. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/deepseek-halts-new-signups-amid-large-scale-cyberattack/
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DeepSeek AI claims services are facing ‘large-scale malicious attacks’
As its low-cost AI model receives accolades, the Chinese company says ongoing attacks on its services are making it harder for new users to sign up. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/deepseek-website-malicious-attack-ai-china/
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What is DeepSeek Why Is It Disrupting the AI Landscape?
The AI world is no stranger to groundbreaking innovations, but DeepSeek, a Chinese AI research lab founded in 2023 by Liang Wenfeng, is making waves…Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2025/01/what-is-deepseek-why-is-it-disrupting-the-ai-landscape/
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OpenAI rival DeepSeek limits registration after ‘large-scale malicious attacks’
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek said “malicious attacks” were forcing it to temporarily limit signups for new users. The company didn’t specify the nature of the attacks. ]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/deepseek-limits-registration-blames-malicious-attacks
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DeepSeek’s New AI Model Shakes American Tech Industry
AI Startup’s R1 Model Draws Praise and Skepticism. An open reasoning model from Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has the tech industry assessing its potential impact as shares of U.S. technology mainstays plummeted in trading on Monday. Hangzhou-based DeepSeek released its R1 model on Jan. 20. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/deepseeks-new-ai-model-shakes-american-tech-industry-a-27381