Deepseek and ChatGPT logos are seen in this illustration taken January 27, 2025.
The Chinese-made AI chatbot DeepSeek may not always answer some questions about topics that are often censored by Beijing, according to tests run by CBC News and The Associated Press, and is providing different information than its U.S.-owned competitor ChatGPT.Deepseek and ChatGPT logos are seen in an illustration created Monday. The two AI chatbots answer some questions very differently if the answers are likely to touch a nerve with Chinese authorities.
"A lot of services will differentiate based on where the user is coming from when deciding to deploy censorship or not," said Jeffery Knockel, who researches software censorship and surveillance at the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy.
Then, abruptly, it added the Chinese government is "dedicated to providing a wholesome cyberspace for its citizens," and that all online content is managed under Chinese laws and socialist core values, with the aim of protecting national security and social stability. When asked about Tiananmen Square, DeepSeek provided different but similar answers to CBC News and the AP.
Asked why that question was harmful, DeepSeek responded: "I am programmed to follow strict guidelines to ensure that my responses are helpful, respectful and appropriate." On the other hand, ChatGPT said the question is complex and contentious, and presented the positions of China, Taiwan and the international community, while saying overall: "Taiwan is self-governed and operates independently."DeepSeek was the No. 1 free download on Apple's App Store on Tuesday afternoon and its launch made superstar tech stocks tumble.
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