Western Deepseek

What it does

Enjoy using the DeepSeek R1 model without worrying about your data being sent to China. Data protection is important and Western DeepSeek ensures that your personal information remains safe and isn't shared with external entities or countries,

When DeepSeek became the #1 app overnight, we deployed a Western alternative in 24 hours. Here's what happened and where to use DeepSeek safely now.

Update: We are no longer hosting Western DeepSeek due to costs. This page now serves as a guide for using DeepSeek safely. In January 2025, DeepSeek R1 was released and immediately became the #1 app. Within hours, we observed frontier AI researchers from top labs testing it with sensitive prompts, with all data flowing through China-hosted infrastructure. Every query to DeepSeek created an intelligence windfall for the CCP. Query patterns, research priorities, and safety concerns from frontier researchers were all exposed. This wasn't just about privacy; it was about national security and technological competitiveness. Queries in DeepSeek can be tied to specific usernames and/or specific…from westerndeepseek.com

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  Western Deepseek – Same model but we don't send your data to China2025 · westerndeepseek.com · ▲9

  Hi! I'm launching Western Deepseek, an alternative to Deepseek that ensures your data stays private and doesn't get sent to China. It's the same model, but self-hosted and privacy-focused. Try it out and let me know your thoughts!

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