Recent headlines include information regarding DeepSeek—a Chinese AI solution that has recently attracted significant attention in the market. As your trusted Managed Services Provider and Microsoft Partner, we want to ensure that you are fully informed about emerging technologies and the associated risks before integrating them into your business environment.
What is DeepSeek?
DeepSeek is a Chinese startup that has developed an open‐source generative AI model with advanced reasoning capabilities, comparable in performance to some well‐known US models but developed at a fraction of the cost. Its open-source nature and low-cost training claims have made headlines worldwide. However, several recent reports have raised red flags regarding its security posture.
Key Concerns for Business Use:
- Data Privacy & Security Risks
DeepSeek collects and stores user data—including text inputs, prompts, and chat histories—on servers located in China. This raises significant concerns about data exposure, potential unauthorized access, and compliance with international data protection regulations. Recent investigations have even revealed vulnerabilities that could allow sensitive business data to be exposed or misused.
- Regulatory & Compliance Issues
The open-source model’s data handling practices and storage locations may conflict with industry regulations (such as GDPR and other regional standards). For enterprises that rely on stringent compliance and security protocols, using a platform with unclear or lax data protection measures poses an unacceptable risk.
- Potential for Censorship and Data Manipulation
DeepSeek’s AI model has been reported to incorporate censorship measures to comply with political guidelines. Such mechanisms not only affect the reliability of the output but also raise concerns about whether sensitive business information might be inadvertently altered, withheld, or repurposed in ways that do not align with your company’s policies.
- Lack of Enterprise-Grade Safeguards
Unlike enterprise solutions such as Microsoft 365 Copilot, which have been rigorously tested and certified to meet high standards of security, data governance, and compliance, DeepSeek does not offer the same level of assurance for protecting business-critical data.
Our Recommendation
Given these risks, we strongly discourage the use of DeepSeek for processing or storing any sensitive business data. Instead, we recommend leveraging proven, enterprise-grade AI solutions—such as Microsoft 365 Copilot—which provide robust security, comprehensive compliance controls, and transparent data management practices to safeguard your information.
Your data security should be your highest priority. Should you have any questions or need further guidance on deploying secure AI solutions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team at (888) 600-4560 or via email at info@coldencompany.com .