Security researchers say the website of the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek has computer code that could send some user login information to a Chinese state-owned telecommunications company that's been barred from operating in the United States.

China's new open-source AI chatbot DeepSeek has stoked pride at home but prompted concerns about censorship and data security abroad.

Research reveals DeepSeek's potential ties to China, raising concerns about user data security. Analysts found obfuscated code linking the chatbot to China Mobile, prompting fears it may serve as an intelligence-gathering tool.