Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into the Chinese company DeepSeek over its artificial intelligence app, citing potential violations of state data privacy laws.
DeepSeek recently gained attention for its AI model, which the company claims outperforms competitors at a lower cost. However, Paxton alleges the company is in violation of the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act and suggested its practices could be a means for the Chinese Communist Party to access Americans’ data.
Paxton’s office is also seeking documentation from Apple and Google on the requirements DeepSeek met to be offered in their app stores.
The investigation is part of broader concerns over data security and foreign influence in AI technologies.
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