Britain should reject cheap Chinese AI, a columnist argues
Original titleWhy Britain should reject the lure of cheap – and scary – Chinese AI
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The Guardian column argues Britain should reject cheap Chinese AI from developers such as DeepSeek and Xiaomi, citing concerns over state censorship and data sharing. It cites a NIST evaluation that found political censorship in downloaded DeepSeek models, and says DeepSeek's online chatbot policy permits disclosure of data to Chinese authorities.
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