At SXSW 2025, Signal President Meredith Whittaker raised alarms about agentic AI, warning that its need for extensive data access could jeopardize user privacy and security. Her concerns, echoed by AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio, spotlight the risks of autonomous systems in an era of rapid technological change.

South Korea has halted new downloads of China’s DeepSeek AI chatbot, citing privacy and national security concerns. This follows Italy’s earlier ban, with other countries imposing restrictions. Despite its cost-effective AI model, DeepSeek faces scrutiny over data collection and compliance with global privacy laws. Will it adapt to regain access?

As global concerns over AI security intensify, China’s AI sector faces heightened scrutiny over data privacy, surveillance, and geopolitical influence. While Beijing defends its AI governance, nations worldwide are tightening regulations, restricting Chinese firms, and investing in domestic AI development. Amid restrictions, China is forging AI partnerships in Africa and Southeast Asia to expand its global influence.

Several countries, including the U.S., Italy, Australia, and India, have banned or restricted DeepSeek AI due to serious concerns over data privacy, national security, and content censorship. Investigations by regulatory bodies across the EU are also underway. Learn why governments are cracking down on this Chinese AI application.

The European Union has blocked the AI-powered chatbot DeepSeek over concerns about GDPR violations. The decision highlights the EU’s strict stance on data privacy, even for AI apps without a physical presence in the region. This report examines GDPR's territorial scope, DeepSeek’s defense, and the broader implications for AI developers worldwide.

A major security lapse in DeepSeek AI has exposed over 1 million sensitive records, raising serious privacy concerns. Cybersecurity firm Wiz discovered an unprotected database containing user chat histories, API keys, and backend details. Meanwhile, a study found the chatbot had an 83% misinformation rate, making it the least reliable among 11 tested AI models.

China has restricted Western AI chatbots, fostering a controlled AI ecosystem with government-approved alternatives like Baidu’s Ernie Bot and DeepSeek R1. While this ensures compliance with national policies, it limits access to diverse global knowledge, raising concerns about innovation, critical thinking, and China’s future competitiveness in the AI race.