China Probes AI Startups DeepSeek, Moonshot Over Claude Data Routing, Breaches: Report

Chinese regulators are investigating AI companies DeepSeek and Moonshot amid allegations that the startups used unauthorized methods to route user data to Anthropic's Claude model. This scrutiny comes as Beijing intensifies oversight of domestic AI development ahead of high-level diplomatic discussions regarding artificial intelligence. The probe highlights growing concerns within China over data security and the potential for proprietary technology to be exported through foreign platforms.