DeepSeek, a language model reportedly developed in China, has come under scrutiny for alleged censorship and the promotion of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda. Users have noted that the platform avoids discussing sensitive topics such as Xi Jinping, Taiwan, the Great Chinese Famine, the Cultural Revolution, and the Hong Kong democracy protests. Observations indicate that DeepSeek censors its responses in real-time when these subjects are mentioned. Critics have described the model as being heavily influenced by CCP narratives, with some referring to it as 'ChatCCP.' While some users claim that DeepSeek is an open-source tool that can be hosted outside China, others express skepticism about its operational integrity, particularly regarding its handling of politically sensitive content.
Some folks are saying Deep Seek censors certain topics (like Tiannamen Square) because it's a Chinese app. This is not true. Deep Seek is an open source LLM. You can download it, or host it outside China, and use it however you want. If you use its chat interface that's based… https://t.co/yUeaw1QcQb
ngl, I downloaded DeepSeek last night but didn’t set it up—didn’t want them having my info. All these companies, American or Chinese, are shady. But this thread is pretty interesting https://t.co/SMVALyY5MB
Whenever China unveils a new piece of technology, the ONLY argument haters can make is..."just type in Xi Jinping, Winnie the Pooh, Tiananmen Square, or 6489 into the system and see what happens!" Once again @RnaudBertrand nails it on the head with Deepseek R1 and why that… https://t.co/RDvsZBidk6