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What lies ahead for DeepSeek's comeback to South Korea

By Choonsik Yoo ( February 18, 2025, 06:20 GMT | Comment) -- DeepSeek's temporary removal of its AI chatbot from South Korean app stores has caught the attention of a world wary of the Chinese AI company's privacy policies, keeping all eyes focussed on the fate of the global generative AI sector's biggest hit in months. Government officials, industry experts and scholars in South Korea hope the app will be added back to the app stores as early as in a few months if the Chinese company can take adequate measures in a prompt manner. However, some experts caution that concerns may remain elevated about the cybersecurity risks associated with a wide range of AI-applied gadgets manufactured in China.DeepSeek's temporary removal of its ChatGPT-like application from South Korean app stores has caught the attention of a world wary of the Chinese AI company's privacy policies, keeping all eyes now on the fate of the global generative AI sector's biggest hit in months....

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