Microsoft thinks China's DeepSeek might have used OpenAI's tech before its big breakthrough

Microsoft and OpenAI are investigating a potential data breach involving the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, which allegedly accessed OpenAI’s data without permission through its API. This breach may have violated OpenAI’s terms of service, as it appeared to bypass data access restrictions. Microsoft, a major investor in OpenAI, identified the unusual activity and reported it to the company. The incident comes as DeepSeek released its first-generation reasoning models, DeepSeek-R1, which rival OpenAI’s models in performance.

The release of DeepSeek-R1 led to a significant sell-off in tech stocks, with Nvidia experiencing a historic market cap loss. Meanwhile, DeepSeek’s AI chatbot app gained popularity, causing site outages due to increased user traffic. Concerns have been raised about the national security implications of DeepSeek’s advancements, with the U.S. National Security Council reviewing the situation. President Donald Trump has expressed that DeepSeek’s progress serves as a wake-up call for American AI developers.

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Microsoft and OpenAI are investigating potential unauthorized data access by a group linked to Chinese AI startup DeepSeek.
DeepSeek's release of its reasoning models led to a significant sell-off in tech stocks, with Nvidia experiencing a historic market cap loss.
DeepSeek's AI chatbot app gained popularity, causing site outages due to increased user traffic.
The U.S. National Security Council is reviewing the national security implications of DeepSeek's AI advancements.

Microsoft thinks China's DeepSeek might have used OpenAI's tech before its big breakthrough

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