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.