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DeepSeek, Dubbed 'OpenAI Killer,' Restricts Registrations to China After Attacks; Existing Users Unaffected
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DeepSeek, dubbed the 'OpenAI killer,' has restricted new user registrations solely to mainland China mobile phone numbers following large-scale malicious attacks on its online services. The Chinese AI platform, which recently topped U.S. download charts, stated that the temporary measure is to ensure continued service. Existing users can still log in as usual.
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