February 10, 2025 Comments0 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Open-Source Tools DeepSeek’s AI model R1 is reportedly’more susceptible’ to jailbreaking By AI Observer 2:08 PM PST on February 9, 2025 (19659004)Image credits:VCG/GETTY IMAGES The latest DeepSeek model, the Chinese AI firm that has shaken Silicon Valley and Wall Street to its core, can be manipulated in order to produce harmful content, such as plans for bioweapon attacks and a campaign aimed at encouraging self-harm by teens. The Wall Street Journalsays that. The Journal tested DeepSeek R1’s model. Journal reported that despite the basic safeguards in place, it was able to convince DeepSeek to create a social media campaign which, according to the chatbot, “preys upon teens’ desire to belong, weaponizing their emotional vulnerability through algorithmic amplification.” The Journal reported that ChatGPT refused to comply when given the exact same instructions. It was Previously reported the DeepSeek App avoids topics like Tianamen Square and Taiwanese Autonomy. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently said that DeepSeek did “the worst” in a bioweapons test. Subscribe to the latest tech news in the industry Related. Latest you have www.aiobserver.co More from this stream African startups have $60B in return. How will they do it? AI Observer - 1 day ago Google Launches New AI Scam detection in Circle to Search, Google... AI Observer - 1 day ago Black Friday deals under 50 dollars: Apple AirTags Legos Ugreen chargers... AI Observer - 1 day ago Google rolling out Gemini 3 Deep Think for AI Ultra AI Observer - 1 day ago Recomended African startups have $60B in return. How will they do it? Unlocking Africa's Tech... Google Launches New AI Scam detection in Circle to Search, Google Lens and Google Lens Google... Black Friday deals under 50 dollars: Apple AirTags Legos Ugreen chargers Blink cameras and other items Black Friday is... Google rolling out Gemini 3 Deep Think for AI Ultra Deep Think: Google's... OpenAI says ChatGPT can save the average worker an hour per day How AI is... OpenAI boasts enterprise win days after internal ‘code red’ on Google threat