Reasons not to use DeepSeek

The model is said to perform on par with ChatGPT, OpenAI's most prominent product to date. However, experts warn that users should consider before using DeepSeek, especially compared to ChatGPT and other AI chatbots.

The origins of DeepSeek are why users should avoid it.

The biggest difference with DeepSeek is its Chinese origin. All the data it collects is sent back to China, which raises many concerns about privacy and information security.

According to a report from The Guardian, DeepSeek tends to self-censor in real time, especially when users ask questions related to sensitive topics.

DeepSeek goes beyond self-censorship to reflect on the honesty of its responses. While the model attempts to present the truth objectively, interference from censorship functions prevents it from completing responses freely.

Queries to DeepSeek will be routed back to China and censored.

The Guardian's report also points out that the open source version of DeepSeek R1 will not have censorship like the iPhone and Android apps, but not everyone will have the ability or desire to use this version.

With what happened, users need to be cautious and consider carefully before choosing to use products like DeepSeek.

Marvin Fry

Update 10 February 2025