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AI or govt mouthpiece? Human rights teams slam China’s DeepSeek over knowledge privateness and state propaganda

Human rights activists and worldwide consultants have sharply criticised China’s newly developed AI platform, DeepSeek, amid issues that it facilitates state propaganda, suppresses delicate discussions, and collects private knowledge. Marketed as a major technological breakthrough, the platform has drawn scrutiny over moral and safety dangers, with campaigners warning of its potential to bolster digital repression. …