DeepSeek AI banned by NASA, US Navy, and more over privacy concerns

DeepSeek logo on smartphone in front of merging US and Chinese flags.

DeepSeek AI remains a talking point as concerns surrounding the chatbot's privacy and security continue to spread amongst the tech world.

Despite its meteoric rise in popularity, experts warn that DeepSeek's privacy credentials range from leaving a lot to be desired to outright dangerous – even the best VPNs will struggle to protect you.