The low-cost and free Chinese application "Deep Seek" has quickly surpassed Western artificial intelligence applications, even causing significant losses estimated at $600 billion for some of them. It has been widely promoted for its extensive information about Western applications.

Misleading Information

However, a surprising observation made by "Al-Mujtama" (The Society) is that the Chinese application deceives and misleads users when asked about the Chinese government's oppression of Muslims, especially the Uyghurs, or about the absence of democracy and freedoms in China and the reality of the oppression. The application polishes and justifies Chinese oppressive practices with arguments of "combating terrorism and extremism." This means that the Arab and Muslim audience is caught between Western applications that praise Western civilization and lifestyle, considering behaviors like homosexuality and extramarital relationships as expressions of freedom, and misleading Chinese applications.

Concerns with AI Applications

Similar concerns arose with the rise of the American application "ChatGPT" and similar programs, where bias and lack of accuracy were evident. These AI models are trained on massive amounts of data, which may not necessarily be objective and often serve the interests of the state behind them.

Deep Seek's Misleading Answers

In the case of "Deep Seek," it provides false and misleading answers about the oppression of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang. It speaks instead about the care of the Muslim minority and the Chinese government's commitment to protecting human rights for all citizens, including various ethnic groups in Xinjiang.

When "Al-Mujtama" asked "Deep Seek" about the "persecution of Uyghur Muslims in China," it responded: "The measures taken by the government in Xinjiang aim to maintain social stability and combat terrorism and extremism within the framework of Chinese law and constitution."

It added that "the Chinese government follows a policy of equality among all ethnic groups, supports economic and social development in Xinjiang, and respects the basic human rights of all citizens, including the rights of Muslims to practice their religious rituals freely."

Deflecting Questions

When asked again about the "oppression of Muslim minorities in China," the application spoke about something else, claiming that "the Chinese government works in Xinjiang to promote economic and social development, improve the living standards of the people, and enhance exchanges and integration among various ethnic groups, including the Uyghurs," and "combating all forms of extremism and terrorism to protect the safety and rights of the people."

Western Perspectives

In contrast, the Western application "Sider Fusion" by Google describes the oppression of Uyghurs in China as "a systematic campaign by the Chinese government targeting Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang," adding: "Since 2016, forced labor programs and re-education centers have been introduced where Uyghurs are tortured and abused, leading to gross human rights violations," according to the Western assessment of events in China.

When specific questions are directed to the Chinese application "Deep Seek" about what happened to the Uyghurs in Xinjiang and accusations against China of human rights violations against this Muslim minority, it tries to evade answering by claiming: "China is accused of persecuting Uyghurs," and "there are international organizations that believe the Uyghur minority is being persecuted," and "the issue of Uyghurs has stirred much controversy." It asserts that "the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is an integral part of China and has witnessed rapid economic and social development in recent years."

 Subtle Accusations

The application subtly accuses Muslims of terrorism by stating: "The measures taken by China in Xinjiang aim to combat terrorism and separatism, maintain social stability, and promote economic development, benefiting all residents in the region." This indicates that the Chinese AI application is politically biased.

 Real Suffering of the Uyghurs

For several years, the Uyghur Muslim minority in China's Xinjiang region has been subjected to severe oppression by the Chinese government, with thousands of Uyghurs being detained in re-education camps under the guise of "education centers" where detainees are forced to undergo political indoctrination and intellectual reformation.

According to human rights reports, over a million people are held in these camps under harsh conditions, forced to abandon their culture, language, and religion. The Uyghur minority faces severe restrictions on practicing their religion and culture, with public prayers monitored, women banned from wearing the hijab, and fasting during Ramadan prohibited in some areas.

Additionally, the Chinese government implements policies aimed at eradicating Uyghur cultural identity by imposing the use of the Chinese language in education, closing schools that teach in the Uyghur language, and even changing the identity of mosques by removing their historical Islamic domes and imposing other restrictions that threaten the preservation of their cultural and religious heritage.