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VCI Global Launches Enterprise AI Solutions Built on DeepSeek’s Open-Source LLMS

VCI Global Launches Enterprise AI Solutions Built on DeepSeek’s Open-Source LLMS

AI Integrated Server (Available March 27) and Cloud AI Platform (Launching April 18) Eliminate GPU Costs and Lower AI Adoption Barriers KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 10, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (“VCI Global”), a leading innovator in AI-driven enterprise solutions, announces its upcoming AI Integrated Server and AI Cloud Platform, designed [...]

Gov’t, Ruling Party to Discuss AI, Strategies to Respond to DeepSeek

Gov’t, Ruling Party to Discuss AI, Strategies to Respond to DeepSeek

SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) were set to discuss Tuesday ways to improve competitiveness in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. During their consultations, the two sides are expected to review AI trends and strategies related to DeepSeek, China’s generative AI service, and discuss ways to [...]

Gov’t Suspends Local Service of Chinese AI App DeepSeek

Gov’t Suspends Local Service of Chinese AI App DeepSeek

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The government said Monday it has temporarily suspended the local service of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) app DeepSeek over concerns about its data collection practices. The Personal Information Protection Commission said the service was suspended at 6 p.m. Saturday and will be resumed after “improvements and remedies” are made [...]

Chinese AI Chatbot Stirs Controversy Over Historical and Territorial Claims

Chinese AI Chatbot Stirs Controversy Over Historical and Territorial Claims

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — In a revealing test of China’s latest artificial intelligence chatbot, DeepSeek has drawn criticism for its inconsistent and politically charged responses to sensitive questions about historical and territorial disputes in East Asia. The AI, which garnered attention last month for reportedly outperforming ChatGPT in certain capabilities, responded to queries about [...]

Chinese AI Tool Raises Privacy Concerns as Users Seek Workarounds

Chinese AI Tool Raises Privacy Concerns as Users Seek Workarounds

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Privacy watchdogs and government agencies are raising alarms about DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence platform, amid reports of extensive data collection practices. However, tech enthusiasts and small businesses are increasingly turning to the platform’s open-source models as an alternative. According to DeepSeek’s privacy policy released on February 9, the platform [...]

South Korea’s Intelligence Agency Warns of Security Risks in Chinese AI Model

South Korea’s Intelligence Agency Warns of Security Risks in Chinese AI Model

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) has issued a warning regarding the Chinese generative artificial intelligence (AI) model DeepSeek, citing significant security vulnerabilities, including the unrestricted sharing of personal data with advertisers and inconsistencies in responses to sensitive questions based on language settings. In a statement released on February [...]

Finance Ministry to Block DeepSeek Access Citing Technical Concerns

Finance Ministry to Block DeepSeek Access Citing Technical Concerns

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The finance ministry plans to block access to the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) service DeepSeek, a ministry official said Thursday, in the latest of Seoul’s restrictions on the use of the service among officials amid data collection concerns. “Due to multiple technical concerns raised about DeepSeek from home and [...]

South Korean Companies Ban Chinese AI DeepSeek over Security Fears

South Korean Companies Ban Chinese AI DeepSeek over Security Fears

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Leading South Korean companies and institutions are increasingly restricting the use of DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence model, amid concerns over its excessive data collection practices. Kakao, which recently announced an official partnership with OpenAI, became the first major South Korean IT company to prohibit DeepSeek’s use for internal operations, [...]

Acting President Choi Says DeepSeek a ‘Fresh Shock,’ Causing Industrial Changes

Acting President Choi Says DeepSeek a ‘Fresh Shock,’ Causing Industrial Changes

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Acting President Choi Sang-mok said Wednesday that DeepSeek has emerged as a “fresh shock,” forecasting that the latest artificial intelligence (AI) model from the Chinese startup could reshape the industrial landscape. “A Chinese company recently unveiled its AI model, DeepSeek R1, to deliver high performance at a low cost. [...]