Columnist urges Britain to reject cheap Chinese AI models over censorship and data concerns
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A Guardian column argues Britain should reject cheap Chinese AI from developers such as DeepSeek and Xiaomi.
The columnist cites a NIST evaluation that found political censorship in downloaded DeepSeek models. The column also says DeepSeek's online chatbot policy permits disclosure of user data to Chinese authorities.
The column is an opinion piece, and its recommendation is not a government policy. The report does not describe any British regulatory action on these models.
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AIThe 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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