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DeepSeek Aided Chinese Military, US Official Alleges
- An unnamed US official has accused Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek of aiding China's military and intelligence operations.
- DeepSeek allegedly used Southeast Asian shell companies to access high-end semiconductors prohibited for shipment to China under US export regulations.
- DeepSeek gained attention for open-source AI models rivaling US counterparts but faced privacy concerns over data collection practices.
- Issues arose when Feroot Security discovered code enabling data transmission to China Mobile servers.
- Regulators in South Korea suspended DeepSeek from app stores due to privacy concerns, with subsequent warnings in South Korea and Italy regarding user data transfers without consent.
- DeepSeek faced scrutiny as it began hiring interns to process medical data, prompting investigations into false information dangers by Italy's consumer rights regulator.
- Several countries, including South Korea, Italy, Taiwan, Australia, India, and the US, have banned DeepSeek on government devices over national security worries.
- Additional countries, such as the UK, Belgium, France, Ireland, and the Netherlands, are reportedly investigating DeepSeek's national security implications.
- The US official alleged DeepSeek circumvented export controls to access Nvidia chips, including the H100 chip covered by US restrictions since 2022.
- DeepSeek is accused of providing support beyond open-source access to its AI models for China's military and intelligence activities.
- Allegations include using shell companies and Southeast Asia data centers to access advanced Nvidia chips in circumvention of US export restrictions.
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