The Neue Zürcher Zeitung has published a commentary highlighting that Deepseek has become a focal point of global attention due to its rapid development and open-source strategy, posing a challenge to Europe and the United States. The article states that the Chinese government is a primary user of Deepseek's large language model (LLM), and its relationship with tech companies is quite complex. On one hand, Beijing's strict regulations on companies like Tencent, Baido, and Alibaba reflect concerns over losing control of information and data monopolization. On the other hand, there is a desire to fully leverage the capabilities of private enterprises to promote public services and economic growth.

Deepseek's decision to adopt an open-source approach has dramatically changed this landscape. Local governments are now employing artificial intelligence at an unprecedented scale, with more than seventy government agencies already utilizing it for practical applications. The trend is particularly evident in Shenzhen, where the local government has introduced around seventy ‘digital employees’ based on Deepseek AI to handle citizen inquiries and draft government documents. This move has been likened to a 'great leap forward' in the digitalization of the state's machinery.

With AI increasingly integrated into public administration in China, it is becoming an 'infrastructure' that underscores the integration of Deepseek with the political sphere, something other private enterprises have failed to achieve. The commentary also suggests that the open-source philosophy of Deepseek is laying a new foundation for discussions on AI in China, hastening the day when AI plays an integral role in formulating public policies and providing social services.

Against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the commentary implies that China and Russia are reaping the benefits of this conflict, as the US's attention continues to be diverted from the Indo-Pacific region. In conclusion, the rapid development of China's open-source AI ecosystem should not be overlooked, and European countries need to pay close attention to the 'Deepseek revolution' to enhance their administrative capabilities.