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South Korea suspends access to DeepSeek

South Korea has temporarily suspended the domestic operations of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek.

The country’s data protection authority announced on Feb. 17 that the suspension, which took effect on Feb. 15, will remain until the app complies with South Korea’s privacy regulations.

This update was provided during a media briefing.

Recent DeepSeek developments

Timeline
17-Feb-2025 🚗 DeepSeek boosts Chinese smart EVs with AI features
  • Chinese EVs adopt DeepSeek AI for competition.
  • Focus on safety and driving experience enhancements.
11-Feb-2025 📈 DeepSeek boosts pricing as demand rises
  • DeepSeek raises API prices for V3 model.
  • Chat platform linked to AI.com amid demand surge.
11-Feb-2025 🧠 DeepSeek hiring for advanced AI, pays up to $172k
  • DeepSeek seeks talent for AGI development roles
  • AGI researcher role offers up to $172,000 salary
08-Feb-2025 🕶️ DeepSeek boosts China’s smart glasses innovation
  • DeepSeek’s models boost China’s smart glasses cost-efficiency
  • Rokid’s AR glasses with LLMs launched in November 2024
07-Feb-2025 ⚙️ DeepSeek limits access to AI services, ends discounts
  • DeepSeek restricts API due to high demand
  • Pricing changes announced for AI model access
07-Feb-2025 🤖 DeepSeek surpasses Doubao as China’s fastest-growing AI app

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