CA-C-002568
DeepSeek — DeepSeek Model License
Entity
Date detected
June 2, 2026
Effective date
June 2, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

The detected change in the diff context shows only a metadata change in the GitHub repository: the pull request count changed from 18 to 20. The actual MIT License text itself—which governs use of the DeepSeek-R1 model—remains unchanged. No modification to the substantive license terms, permissions, or conditions was made.

LOW

Consumer Impact

The updated document reflects only a repository metadata change; the underlying MIT License text remains substantively identical. No material change to model usage rights, restrictions, or permissions has occurred.

Governance Analysis

This change does not create operational significance. The detected modification is repository metadata only; the MIT License governing DeepSeek-R1 model permissions, restrictions, and usage rights remains substantively identical.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
19d4067f4b0599a6ab01837ef19b59a61bbcdc85051e41db1c7f03cc848b3ef8
May 29, 2026 00:46 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
ff0264087d1037a66b70c68e99892d01406d0e0e610aa470e32f7d02c8471a6d
June 2, 2026 00:48 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
June 2, 2026 00:48 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: DeepSeek
Document: DeepSeek Model License
Record ID: CA-C-002568
Captured: 2026-06-02 00:48:49 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-02-deepseek-deepseek-model-license-2568/
Accessed: July 21, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a repository metadata update only. The MIT License text governing DeepSeek-R1 model usage remains unchanged in substance. No compliance, governance, or policy obligations are altered. No internal review is required.

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Document Context

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Document
DeepSeek Model License
Entity
DeepSeek
Captured
June 2, 2026
Source URL
https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1/blob/main/LICENSE
Other changes to DeepSeek Model License
Previous change May 29, 2026
DeepSeek updated the DeepSeek-R1 LICENSE file on May 29, 2026 by removing supplementary educational text and maintaining the core MIT …
Low Neutral
Next change Jun 2, 2026
DeepSeek updated its DeepSeek-R1 model license on June 2, 2026 by adding clarifying language on GitHub describing the MIT License …
Low Neutral
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