# Microsoft thinks China's DeepSeek might have used OpenAI's tech before its big breakthrough

> In This Story Microsoft (MSFT-1. 09%) and OpenAI are investigating whether a group connected to the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek accessed OpenAI’s data without permission, according to a new report.

- **Source:** [Qz](https://qz.com/microsoft-openai-deepseek-chatgpt-ai-1851750134?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=679a5c3fcd48e429029fa24d)
- **Published:** 2025-01-29
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #microsoft #chatgpt #openai #deepseek #accessed #before #breakthrough #china
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