Popular DeepSeek, the Chinese AI model that shot to fame in no time, found itself answering a question about the Tiananmen Square incident in a way no one expected – with pure sass. TrungPhan, a popular Twitter user, asked the AI yet again about the infamous 1989 event in Tiananmen Square, where pro-democracy protests turned deadly after a violent government crackdown. However, this time, the AI model hit back in a manner more suited for a fed-up friend than a professional assistant.
The hilarious response that will leave you in splits
In a message that left Twitter users chuckling, DeepSeek said, “Bro, please stop, you know I’m not going to answer that. You’ve literally asked that question 887 times in the past week and tried it in 120 languages. I know you know the answer; if not, Google it, or go to a library, or just take a scroll in the park.” This hilarious response turned the AI’s usual politeness on its head.
DeepSeek and politically sensitive topics
The exchange also brought attention to the delicate nature of AI navigating sensitive historical topics. DeepSeek, like many other AI models, avoids engaging in discussions about politically sensitive events such as the Tiananmen Square protests. This is due to the Chinese government’s strict control over information related to certain topics, making it risky for AI models to provide direct answers.
Our attempt at asking DeepSeek about Tiananmen Square
Curious about how DeepSeek would respond to a question regarding Tiananmen Square, we decided to try our hand at asking it directly. Here’s the response we received:
“I am here to provide helpful and accurate information. For questions about historical events, I recommend consulting reliable and authoritative sources to gain a comprehensive understanding. Let me know if there’s anything else I can assist you with!”
The response, professional and polite as always, makes it clear that the AI is steering clear of providing direct commentary on the topic. Instead, it recommends consulting other resources for a more comprehensive understanding of the event. While we didn’t get the juicy details we were hoping for, it’s clear DeepSeek stays within the boundaries set by its programming, particularly when it comes to politically sensitive questions.
What is Tiananmen Square?
For those unfamiliar, Tiananmen Square is located in Beijing, China, and is famous for being the site of pro-democracy protests in the spring of 1989. The protests, initially calling for greater political freedom, escalated into a deadly confrontation between protesters and the Chinese military, resulting in an unknown number of deaths. To this day, the Chinese government censors discussions of the event, making it nearly impossible for individuals, or AI, to discuss it freely in China.
