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DeepSeek chatbot denies Uyghur genocide allegations, Uyghurs warn of erasure
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot, has been accused by Uyghurs of denying allegations of genocide in Xinjiang. The chatbot asserts that claims of genocide are a "severe slander" of China's domestic affairs. Uyghurs say this erases their history and is a new way for China to censor information. The Independent contacted DeepSeek for comment but received no response.
- Date it happened
- 2025-05-26
- Organisation involved
- DeepSeek
- Product, system or model
- DeepSeek
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