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Downloads of DeepSeek's AI apps paused in South Korea over privacy concerns

By AP News - Feb 17, 2025, 06:07 AM ET
Last Updated - Feb 17, 2025, 06:07 AM EST
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FILE - The smartphone apps DeepSeek page is seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing, China, on Jan. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has temporarily paused downloads of its chatbot apps in South Korea while it works with local authorities to address privacy concerns, according to South Korean officials on Monday

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has temporarily paused downloads of its chatbot apps in South Korea while it works with local authorities to address privacy concerns, South Korean officials said Monday.

South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission said DeepSeek’s apps were removed from the local versions of Apple’s App Store and Google Play on Saturday evening and that the company agreed to work with the agency to strengthen privacy protections before relaunching the apps.

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The action does not affect users who have already downloaded DeepSeek on their phones or use it on personal computers. Nam Seok, director of the South Korean commission’s investigation division, advised South Korean users of DeepSeek to delete the app from their devices or avoid entering personal information into the tool until the issues are resolved.

DeepSeek got worldwide attention last month when it claimed it built its popular chatbot at a fraction of the cost of those made by U.S. companies. The resulting frenzy upended markets and fueled debates over competition between the U.S. and China in developing AI technology.

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