Microsoft is investigating DeepSeek over a suspected data breach involving OpenAI
Microsoft has initiated an internal investigation to find out if a group associated with the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek improperly accessed OpenAI’s proprietary data, according to sources familiar with the situation. Security researchers at Microsoft reportedly noticed unusual data extraction activities in late 2024, involving individuals believed to be linked to DeepSeek. Read Also: CEOs of Microsoft and Meta defend their investments in AI following the DeepSeek incident. This activity allegedly included the use of OpenAI’s application programming interface (API) to extract large volumes of data, raising alarms about possible intellectual…