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China Probes AI Firms Over Data Security Claims
23 Sep
Summary
- China's Cyberspace Administration is investigating AI companies.
- DeepSeek and Moonshot AI are accused of data security breaches.
- Anthropic PBC reportedly filed the initial accusations.
The Cyberspace Administration of China has initiated a probe into the data security measures of prominent AI companies DeepSeek and Moonshot AI. This investigation stems from allegations brought forth by Anthropic PBC. The accusations suggest that DeepSeek and Moonshot AI might have been transmitting sensitive user data via Anthropic's Claude models.
Officials from China's cybersecurity agency have reportedly visited the companies to interview their executives. The development highlights growing concerns over data handling and security within the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence sector, particularly concerning the cross-border flow and protection of information.
