DeepSeek has gone viral. Chinese AI lab DeepSeek broke into the mainstream consciousness this week after its chatbot app rose to the top of the Apple App

This story incorporates reporting from tbsnews, The Conversation and MIT Technology Review.DeepSeek, a newly developed AI app, has gained significant attention for reshaping the AI chatbot industry. Developed by a Chinese technology firm,

In some ways, DeepSeek was far less censored than most Chinese platforms, offering answers with keywords that would often be quickly scrubbed on domestic social media. Other times, the program eventually censored itself.