Throughout history, human innovation and technological advancements have progressed in transformative ways. In recent years, the development of artificial intelligence (AI) software has marked a significant milestone in this trajectory. While AI may simply appear as some glorified Google search that can transform essays, there is so much more that goes into creating such an intricate system. AI technologies wield the power to do what no search mechanism can: self-teach and develop itself to better help people in their daily lives. However, not every AI system was created with the most reliability in mind.
Take DeepSeek AI, for instance. DeepSeek is an AI platform that was created with the intention of providing an easily accessible software that can read input and provide output, just like any other AI. This means that it can write stories from given prompts, answer questions, and translate languages. However, what sets it apart from other AI is that it specializes in logical problem-solving, especially in math and coding. In addition, compared to other AI programs, Deepseek is less costly for people to subscribe to. In short, it is a powerful tool that is good at understanding what one says, thinking through problems, and helping with coding or analyzing data.
While this may seem like the ideal AI program, there have been malfunctions, starting off with its security system. There have been serious concerns about DeepSeek AI’s foreign government surveillance and censorship (in this case, in regards to the Chinese government), including DeepSeek’s ability to harvest user data and steal technology secrets, giving access to not only the company but also a world power. This has led many to worry about who has control over this information and how it will be used. As reported by CNBC, this data is also not protected.
“Cybersecurity firms already discovered vulnerabilities in the app that allowed for data leaks,” CNBC said. “DeepSeek’s privacy policy ‘isn’t worth the paper it is written on.’”
Because of these risks, multiple groups are prohibiting the use of DeepSeek; some of these groups include the U.S. Navy, NASA, the Taiwanese government, and the Australian government. It is also common for AI to have a few “cyber-hallucinations,” or occurrences of misinformation, where they make up an answer in response to not having one. DeepSeek has had quite a few hallucinations. These have been mainly characterized by actions of the Chinese government. It has left out some gruesome parts of their governments history and made it seem like other AI are bad. For instance, one can consider the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre—DeepSeek will not have knowledge of when peaceful student protesters were killed in that time.
While some AI are not as reliable, with society constantly evolving, there are many others that are more secure and safe for your usage. Some of these programs include ChatGPT, owned by OpenAI, a company that specializes in artificial intelligence and is constantly working to improve all of its formats. Another one is Gemini, which is mainly run by Google and has shown much promise in more interactive ways of explanation and communications. Finally, a newer model called Grok3, made by Elon Musk, has shown promise. While most of Grok3’s functions are normal, it provides some of the best real-world reliable deep research with real sources.
With society constantly changing and looking for the next best thing, technology, especially artificial intelligence, will continue to grow. With these new changes, people are going to need to learn how to grow and adapt to the world. Being able to change with it and see any of the dangers that it will possess will be very important.
