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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Breakout Chinese AI 'Programmed' To Toe The Party Line

Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek admits it's 'programmed to provide information and responses that align with the official stance of the Chinese government' (Credit: AFP)

Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek has made waves in Silicon Valley, stunning investors and industry insiders with its ability to match the skills of its Western competitors at a fraction of the cost.

But where it differs is the answers it offers to topics considered politically sensitive in China, from the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to the status of Taiwan and the country's leadership.

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