UK Warns DeepSeek Users of Data Risks But Won’t Ban It Yet
The UK has established an institute to help minimize shocks from rapid and unexpected advances in the technology.
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As governments grapple with what to do about DeepSeek, China’s hot new AI model — including outright bans — the UK is issuing a warning to its citizens and business: be careful.
“Ultimately it is a personal choice for people, whether they decide to download it or not,” UK AI minister Feryal Clark said in an interview with Bloomberg on Friday. “My advice will be to make sure if people are downloading it that they are alert to the potential risks and they know how their data will be used.”