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DeepSeek to Launch Italy-Specific Chatbot After Investigation

1/8/2026

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DeepSeek will launch a country-specific version of its chatbot in Italy to address concerns over hallucinations.
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) concluded its investigation after DeepSeek agreed to improve user disclosures about the risk of misleading information.
The AGCM praised the company's commitment to reducing the hallucination rate through technical fixes.
The investigation began in June 2025.
The AGCM announced the decision in its weekly bulletin on January 5, 2026.

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DeepSeek will launch a country-specific version of its chatbot in Italy to address concerns over hallucinations.
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) concluded its investigation after DeepSeek agreed to improve user disclosures about the risk of misleading information.
The AGCM praised the company's commitment to reducing the hallucination rate through technical fixes.
The investigation began in June 2025.
The AGCM announced the decision in its weekly bulletin on January 5, 2026.