While DeepSeek, the state-of-the-art AI model from China, showcases impressive technological advancements, it raises serious ethical concerns by promoting government narratives and silencing critical voices on matters like Uyghur rights and Taiwan's sovereignty. This situation underscores the urgent need for global cooperation in ensuring that AI serves as a force for good, championing transparency and human rights over state censorship and propaganda.
DeepSeek: A Tool for Oppression or a Step Towards Transparency in China?
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Jan-31
Censorship
Score: 0.30
The ultra-efficient AI model may be well-engineered, but it's rife with censorship and propaganda on hot-button political topics. DeepSeek seems to be deep into censorship when it comes to controversial questions about China, where this nascent AI chatbot is …
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Jan-31
Censorship
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Score: 0.80
China's new AI, DeepSeek, represents a troubling evolution in the Communist Party's arsenal of control, meticulously toeing the party line by censoring sensitive information and spreading disinformation about the Uyghurs and Taiwan. With its capabilities, DeepSeek not only poses a stark reminder of the threats to freedom of speech and thought but also highlights the West's challenge in combating digital authoritarianism exported under the guise of technological innovation.
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