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Chatbot vs national security? Why DeepSeek is raising concerns
Seoul (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek upended the global industry and wiped billions off US tech stocks when it unveiled its R1 programme, which it claims was built on cheap, less sophisticated Nvidia semiconductors. But governments from Rome to Seoul are cracking down on the user-friendly Chinese app, saying they need to prevent potential leaks of sensitive information through generative AI services. AFP takes a look at what's going on: Who has banned DeepSeek? First to act was Italy, which laun ... read more |
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DeepSeek removed from South Korea app stores pending privacy reviewSeoul (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 Chinese AI app DeepSeek will not be available to download in South Korea pending a review of its handling of user data, Seoul authorities said Monday. ... more 
NATO ships on the lookout in Baltic Sea to prevent sabotageCopenhagen (AFP) Feb 14, 2025 Under steel grey skies, the Dutch minehunting vessel Schiedam cuts through the waters dividing Denmark and Sweden, part of NATO's Baltic Sentry mission to protect underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. ... more 
Indonesia halts Trump development; as 100s protest Beijing 'mega embassy' in LondonJakarta (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 The Indonesian government has blocked a billion-dollar real estate development outside Jakarta that was to include luxury properties under US President Donald Trump's brand, citing environmental damage, officials said Friday. ... more 
Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as National Intelligence directorWashington DC (UPI) Feb 12, 2025 Senate Republicans on Wednesday confirmed one of President Donald Trump's most controversial Cabinet nominees, Tulsi Gabbard, to become the nation's director of National Intelligence. ... more |
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WhatsApp says disrupts Paragon spyware campaignWashington (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 Meta-owned WhatsApp announced Friday it has disrupted a spyware operation by surveillance firm Paragon Solutions that targeted approximately 90 users, including journalists and civil society members, through malicious PDF files sent in group chats. ... more
SKorea to question DeepSeek over user data; Italy restricts DeepSeek, opens probeSeoul (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 South Korea will ask Chinese AI startup DeepSeek to clarify how it manages users' personal information, its data watchdog said Friday, joining a number of countries seeking answers. ... more 
Philippines arrests 100 suspects in online scam farm raidManila (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 Philippine authorities arrested around 100 people on Friday in a raid on a suspected online scam farm in Manila they said extorted victims. ... more 
Italy data watchdog restricts DeepSeek, opens probe; SKorea to question DeepSeek over privacyRome (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 Italy's Data Protection Agency on Thursday launched an investigation into the AI chatbot of Chinese startup DeepSeek and said it had blocked it from processing Italian users' data. ... more
Upstart DeepSeek faces heightened scrutiny as AI wowsBeijing (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 With around six million dollars and a stockpile of chips acquired before Washington banned their export to China, startup DeepSeek has produced what Chinese tech titans couldn't - a world-class AI chatbot. ... more |
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Blurred posts, banned accounts: Abortion groups decry Meta 'suppression'
Washington (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 Blurred posts, downranked searches and deleted accounts: Since President Donald Trump's election, groups sharing information about abortion pills say they have faced a surge in online censorship-hindering their ability to reach women urgently seeking the procedure. Reproductive rights organizations accuse Meta of leading the latest wave of digital suppression on Instagram and Facebook, drawing attention to CEO Mark Zuckerberg's pledge to refocus on free speech. Meta confirmed to AFP that groups ... read more 
China's DeepSeek-R1: A Game-Changing AI Release or Strategic Gesture?Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 28, 2025 In a move that has taken the global artificial intelligence (AI) community by surprise, DeepSeek, a private Chinese artificial intelligence company founded in 2023 by entrepreneur Liang Wenfeng, has ... more |
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Australia says be 'very careful' over DeepSeek and privacy; 'Programmed' to toe the party lineSydney (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 Australia's science minister raised privacy concerns over China's breakout AI chatbot DeepSeek on Tuesday, urging users to think carefully before downloading it. ... more 
Breakout Chinese AI 'programmed' to toe the party lineBeijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek has made waves in Silicon Valley, stunning investors and industry insiders with its ability to match the skills of its Western competitors at a fraction of the cost. ... more 
Estonia to host Europe's premier space cybersecurity hubParis, France (SPX) Jan 27, 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) has partnered with the Estonian Space Office to establish a state-of-the-art space cyber range designed to bolster the security and accessibility of Europe's space te ... more
Sweden seizes ship suspected of Baltic Sea cable 'sabotage'Riga (AFP) Jan 26, 2025 Sweden on Sunday said it had seized a ship suspected of having damaged a fibre-optic cable under the Baltic Sea linking the country to Latvia, which sent a warship to investigate the latest apparent act of sabotage. ... more 
Chinese AI DeepSeek says hit by large-scale cyberattackSan Francisco (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 Chinese AI sensation DeepSeek on Monday said it was limiting the registration of new users due to large-scale cyberattacks on its services. ... more |
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