DeepSeekβs success embodies Chinaβs ambitions in artificial intelligence. But it could also threaten the grip on power the nationβs leaders hold.
Since the Chinese companyβs chatbot surged in popularity, researchers have documented how its answers reflect Chinaβs view of the world. Some of its responses amplify propaganda Beijing uses to discredit critics.
The tech giantβs sales of apps and services helped profit grow 7 percent from a year ago, even as the company contended with slumping sales in China.
Venture capitalists plowed money into A.I. start-ups like OpenAI and Anthropic. But the rise of the Chinese A.I. start-up DeepSeek has called that funding frenzy into question.
President Trump had sued Meta and other tech firms in 2021, arguing that he had been wrongfully censored by them. Meta also reported revenue and profit growth for the fourth quarter.
A new document examines the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence and calls for βmoral and ethical considerationsβ to be enshrined in all of its applications.