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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Vishwam Sankaran

Chinese state media blames US for cyberattack that disrupted DeepSeek

A massive cyberattack that forced DeepSeek to close its groundbreaking AI model for new registrations on Tuesday originated in the US, Chinese state media has claimed.

The Chinese startup released its new AI system, called R1, last week and the development immediately rocked the Western tech industry and stock markets.

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