Microsoft on DeepSeek hiring employees from company's 'controversial lab'

Multiple employees at Chinese AI chatbot company DeepSeek previously worked at Microsoft's AI labs in China. These employees, including a key department chief, contributed to DeepSeek's R1 reasoning model. While Microsoft acknowledged the connections, it downplayed their significance and stressed confidentiality agreements. Politicians have warned Microsoft about maintaining AI development ties with China.

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