DeepSeek is "a profound threat" to national security and privacy, according to the US Congress

AI apps on smartphone screen, finger tapping on DeepSeek app.

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• A Special Committee within the US Congress concluded that DeepSeek AI represents a profound threat to US national security
• The report reveals data privacy and security issues, the use of tracking tools, and even links with the Chinese Army, among others
• DeepSeek AI has been under fire since its release in January, with many countries either issuing investigations or bans on privacy grounds