DeepSeek, a Chinese AI firm, is accused by a senior U.S. official of supporting China’s military and intelligence services, sharing user data with Beijing, and using Southeast Asian shell companies to bypass U.S. export controls on advanced AI chips. Despite public claims of limited resources, the company reportedly accessed large volumes of restricted Nvidia H100 chips and appears in over 150 Chinese military procurement records. DeepSeek did not respond to allegations, while U.S. lawmakers and regulators assess next steps. -Thinking of buying a Starlink? Use my link to support the show. -Get a United Chase Card and 10,000 miles, you are supporting GNC Travel with your signup! Subscribe to the Newsletter. Join the Chat @ GeekNews.Chat Email Todd or follow him on Facebook. Like and Follow Geek News Central’s Facebook Page. Download the Audio Show File New YouTube Channel – Beyond the Office Support my Show Sponsor: Best Godaddy Promo Codes $11.99 – For a New Domain Name cjcfs3geek $6.99 a month Economy Hosting (Free domain, professional email, and SSL certificate for the 1st year.) Promo Code: cjcgeek1h $12.99 a month Managed WordPress Hosting (Free domain, professional email, and SSL certificate for the 1st year.) Promo Code: cjcgeek1w Support the show by becoming a Geek News Central Insider Full Summary: In episode 1829 of the podcast, Todd Cochrane discusses allegations against DeepSeek, a Chinese AI firm, accused of supporting China’s military intelligence by sharing user data with Beijing and evading U.S. export controls on advanced AI chips. The firm reportedly accessed large amounts of restricted NVIDIA H100 chips and appears in over 150 procurement records associated with the Chinese military. Cochrane is not surprised that DeepSeek would be involved with the Chinese military, discussing the company’s tactics to bypass export restrictions through Southeast Asian shell companies. He shares insights on how Chinese law requires companies to provide data to the government, raising concerns about privacy for global users who may unwittingly contribute information to Chinese military operations. Cochrane notes that no response has been received from DeepSeek regarding these allegations, and discusses