Chinese AI Chatbot DeepSeek Censors Tank Man Photo, Shakes Up US Markets
2025-02-02
The Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek has sparked controversy by refusing to answer questions about the iconic 1989 Tiananmen Square "Tank Man" photo. The chatbot abruptly cuts off discussions about the image and other sensitive topics related to China, while providing detailed responses about world leaders like the UK's Prime Minister. Simultaneously, DeepSeek's powerful image generation capabilities (Janus-Pro-7B) and surprisingly low development cost (reportedly just $6 million) have sent shockwaves through US markets, causing a record 17% drop in Nvidia stock and prompting concern from US tech giants and politicians.