Comments on: China’s DeepSeek illustrates how AI is shaping our political norms   https://theloop.ecpr.eu/chinas-deepseek-illustrates-how-ai-is-shaping-our-political-norms/ ECPR's Political Science Blog Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:36:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: DeepSeeks Guides https://theloop.ecpr.eu/chinas-deepseek-illustrates-how-ai-is-shaping-our-political-norms/#comment-53934 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:36:24 +0000 https://theloop.ecpr.eu/?p=24646#comment-53934 You’ve highlighted a crucial and timely point about the evolving role of AI in framing political norms. The distinction you draw between self‑censorship and censorship helps the reader understand why tools like DeepSeek operate the way they do within specific legal and cultural frameworks — and why this matters for global discourse. By situating DeepSeek alongside Western models like ChatGPT, you also remind us that all AI reflects the policies and values of its developers and regulatory contexts, not just technical capability.

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