- DeepSeek, an AI chatbot developed in China, is under investigation for privacy concerns in the US and Europe, leading to its removal from Italy’s App Store.
- The app’s rapid success and performance comparable to top models have raised questions about the valuation of US AI companies and the necessity of high hardware costs.
- Italy and Ireland’s privacy regulators are probing DeepSeek for GDPR compliance, potentially affecting its availability in 30 countries.



