DeepSeek AI Aids Chinese Local Governments in Identifying Corruption
Chinese regional authorities are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence, specifically DeepSeek, to combat corruption and improve efficiency. This shift follows a directive from the central government encouraging the adoption of such technology.
In Suihua, a city located in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, the local disciplinary department employed DeepSeek’s AI platform and big data analytics to identify potential welfare benefit fraud. According to the official newspaper Heilongjiang Daily, the government conducted an “in-depth analysis of information on deaths or protections for old-age and disabled people.” The authorities reported that the technology significantly enhanced “the precision, efficiency, and scientificity of supervision and discipline work,” leading to the identification of “11 suspicious cases.”
Officials in Zhengzhou, a major city in central China, have also used DeepSeek to identify potential misconduct in the auction of state-owned enterprises. “The search found that some companies cross-referenced information on public officials with bidding data, which can accurately identify clues to [corruption] problems,” officials stated. This move reflects the central government’s broader push for local authorities to leverage AI to enhance operational efficiency and transparency.
