Ellie Hurst

1 month ago | computerweekly.com | Mike Gillespie |Ellie Hurst

DeepSeek, the Chinese chatbot launched in January 2025, has made waves across the tech and security world. With over 10 million downloads, its rapid adoption raises an important question: How much of this was driven by genuine interest, and how much was simply curiosity, without fully understanding the implications? Could this widespread use be quietly introducing Chinese source code into corporate networks?