Chinese tech startup DeepSeek’s new artificial intelligence chatbot may not always answer some questions about topics often censored in China, and is providing different information than U.S.-owned competitor ChatGPT, according to tests run by The Associated Press.
The newer, free AI assistant has sparked discussions about the competition between China and the U.S. in AI development, with many users flocking to test the chatbot.
DeepSeek’s AI assistant was the No. 1 downloaded free app on Apple’s iPhone store on Tuesday afternoon and its launch made Wall Street tech superstars’ stocks tumble.
Observers are eager to see whether the Chinese company has matched America’s leading AI companies at a fraction of the cost. The chatbot’s ultimate impact on the AI industry is still unclear.
In 2023, China issued regulationsrequiring companies to conduct a security review and obtain approvals before their products can be publicly launched. Beijing also requires companies providing such generative AI services to …