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As millions of Americans downloaded the DeepSeek app last month, it shot past OpenAI’s ChatGPT taking the top spot on Apple’s App Store charts. The Chinese-developed AI app attracted a lot of new users from across professions, including journalists. But as we learn more about DeepSeek’s Chinese hedge fund owners and their data policy, experts recommend deleting DeepSeek from all your devices. Here’s why.
How AI Tools Can Be Used For Information Manipulation
Josh Brandau, CEO of Nota, a startup developing AI tools for newsrooms, expressed significant concerns about DeepSeek’s impact on journalism and information integrity. “DeepSeek represents a new form of information control that alters what readers can know and journalists can report,” Brandau says. He emphasized that while traditional censorship blocks content, “DeepSeek modifies it, actively changing historical narratives and excluding key information on topics not aligned with core socialist values.”
Brandau also highlighted the importance of responsible AI development in the media industry. “At Nota, we’ve implemented a patent-pending data cleaning technology to prevent data poisoning,” he says. “Our tool set is specifically designed to prevent prompt injections, only allowing AI-generated C2PA compliant images. We believe it’s crucial for media professionals, CTOs and CIOs to ensure clarity in their AI usage from vendors on down.”
He further cautioned, “Even using AI providers isn’t always sufficient, as many might be using DeepSeek on the backend without full transparency. It’s essential for media institutions to thoroughly vet their AI tools and understand the entire data pipeline.”
Brandau warns of the potential for subtle information