DeepSeek limits registrations after large-scale cyber attack

DeepSeek, the Chinese AI lab, has had a rollercoaster of a day. The company, whose open-source AI solution was the talk of the tech town for most of Monday, January 27, fell prey to a large-scale cyber attack and has limited user registration as it scrambles to contain the fallout.

DeepSeek has confirmed the attack and said it is taking precautionary steps to mitigate any further damage, though the extent of the attack is unclear for the moment. The incident has raised concerns about the security of user data and the integrity of the platform, which…