China's launch of DeepSeek, a low-cost AI model, has stirred global unease about free speech and censorship. This open-source alternative to ChatGPT rapidly became the most downloaded app on the US App Store.

Despite its impressive capabilities, DeepSeek demonstrates real-time self-censorship on sensitive topics, particularly those tied to China's political landscape. This presents a critical tension between technological progress and the safeguarding of free expression.

The Digest, 1/27/2025 @1130PM, CDT

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