DeepSeek, a new Chinese AI chatbot, exhibits aggressive censorship, especially on sensitive topics like the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Unlike its rivals, it erases potential responses while answering questions. This has startled US tech industries, contributing to a significant loss in stock valuations. The AI's launch is compared to 'AI's Sputnik Moment,' with President Trump noting it as a competitive wake-up call for the US. Notably, DeepSeek performs comparably to industry leaders despite its low development cost of under $6 million, raising concerns among American investors and tech firms.
During testing, MailOnline watched in real-time as answers to sensitive questions were scrubbed and replaced with evasive replies.
DeepSeek actively censors topics related to protests such as the White Paper Movement and Hong Kong's pro-democratic Umbrella Movement.
DeepSeek's explosive arrival has left America's AI giants reeling and has rattled the confidence of US tech investors.
According to industry experts, the AI achieves performance on par with industry leader ChatGPT despite having been trained for under $6 million.
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