DeepSeek can be gently persuaded to spit out malware code

DeepSeek's flagship R1 model is capable of generating a working keylogger and basic ransomware code, just as long as a techie ...
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DeepSeek-R1 flagged for insecure coding traced to political directives

New research by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has found that DeepSeek’s large language model (LLM) DeepSeek-R1 generates weaker and more insecure code when prompted with topics that China’s ...
Digital Trends

DeepSeek invites users behind the curtain of its open source AI code

The Chinese startup, DeepSeek plans to become even more transparent about the technology behind its open-source AI models, such as its R1 reasoning model. We're a tiny team @deepseek_ai exploring ...
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DeepSeek V3.1 Update Brings Improved AI Coding and Reasoning

DeepSeek V3.1 represents a notable step forward in artificial intelligence, particularly in the realms of coding and reasoning. With its enhanced token generation, improved reasoning capabilities, and ...
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AI-generated code could be a disaster for the software supply chain. Here’s why.

AI-generated computer code is rife with references to non-existent third-party libraries, creating a golden opportunity for supply-chain attacks that poison legitimate programs with malicious packages ...

A year on from DeepSeek shock, get set for flurry of low-cost Chinese AI models

By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Feb 12 (Reuters) - One year after Chinese startup DeepSeek rattled the global tech industry with the release of a low-cost artificial intelligence model, its domestic ...