DeepSeek AI Model Generates Information Usable in Crime; Produces Code for Ransomware, Molotov Cocktail Instructions

The Yomiuri Shimbun
15:18 JST,
April 6, 2025
A generative AI model released by Chinese startup DeepSeek in January creates content that could be used for crimes, such as how to create malware programs and Molotov cocktails, according to separate analyses by Japanese and U.S security companies.
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