Digitaal Vlaanderen

There are many safety concerns regarding DeepSeek: its apparent political censorship received a lot of attention in the media, but this can still be circumvented. A more pressing concern is privacy: DeepSeek’s online app offers no way to avoid having your information sent directly to China.

In early 2025, DeepSeek suddenly emerged from deep Chinese waters with a revolutionary AI model: high-performance, open source, cheap and light. Is DeepSeek the unexpected challenger that shakes up the market? One thing is certain: AI history is far from being written. What drives AI innovation in 2025? And why is DeepSeek the first big surprise of the year?

DeepSeek is turning the world of AI upside down. With its powerful V3 and R1 models, the Chinese company combines pioneering efficiency with impressive language processing, offering a surprising alternative to better-known players such as OpenAI (ChatGPT) and Google (Gemini). But where did it come from and what makes DeepSeek different from all those other models?

Have you been experimenting with AI tools like ChatGPT? Have you found them to be useful, but are you unsure about what is possible or allowed? Especially in a city or a municipality?