DeepSeek Writes Less-Secure Code For Groups China Disfavors

Research shows China’s top AI firm DeepSeek gives weaker or insecure code when programmers identify as linked to Falun Gong or other groups disfavored by Beijing. It offers higher-quality results to everyone else. “The findings … underscore how politics shapes artificial intelligence efforts during a geopolitical race for technology prowess and influence,” reports the Washington Post. From the report: In the experiment, the U.S. security firm CrowdStrike bombarded…