South Korea to restrict access to Chinese AI DeepSeek

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South Korea Defence Ministry Blocks Access to DeepSeek on Military Use Computers, Official Says
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's defence ministry has blocked access to the DeepSeek artificial intelligence tool on ministry computers used for military purposes, an official said on Thursday.
South Korea blocks DeepSeek access amid data privacy concerns
South Korea has blocked access to Chinese AI startup DeepSeek on government and military computers over concerns about data privacy and security.
South Korea ministries, police block DeepSeek access
SEOUL: South Korean ministries and police said on Thursday (Feb 6) they were blocking DeepSeek's access to work computers, after the Chinese AI startup did not respond to a data watchdog request about how it manages user information.
Australia, South Korea among Asian countries cracking down on DeepSeek
SEOUL/SYDNEY -- Governments across Asia are restricting their use of DeepSeek's artificial intelligence services due to security concerns, following the Chinese startup's industry-shaking claims that it has developed high-performing AI models extremely cheaply.
South Korea ministries block DeepSeek's access
DeepSeek launched its R1 chatbot last month, claiming it matches the capacity of artificial intelligence pace-setters in the United States for a fraction of the investment
South Korea's Industry Ministry Temporarily Bans Access to DeepSeek on Security Concerns, Official Says
South Korea's industry ministry has temporarily banned employee access to Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek due to security concerns, a ministry official said on Wednesday, as the government urges caution on generative AI services.
South Korean ministries block DeepSeek on security concerns, officials say
South Korea's industry ministry has temporarily blocked employee access to Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek due to security concerns, a ministry official said on Wednesday, as the government urges caution on generative AI services.
South Korea Blocks Access to Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Over Security Concerns
South Koreas industry ministry has temporarily restricted employee access to Chinese AI startup DeepSeek due to security concerns, joining a growing list of governments taking action against the company.
South Korea to restrict access to Chinese AI DeepSeek over data collection concerns
The South Korean finance ministry announced plans to block access to the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) service DeepSeek, citing concerns over data collection, Yonhap News Agency reported on Thursday,
South Korea blocks Chinese AI DeepSeek from government computers
The defence and trade ministries cited concerns over data privacy following similar moves by Italy and Australia.
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