The detected change shows a single metadata update to the DeepSeek-R1 LICENSE file on GitHub: the issue count changed from 23 to 22. This is a repository metadata change, not a modification to the actual MIT License terms that govern use of the DeepSeek-R1 software. The license language itself remains unchanged.
This change does not affect the terms consumers operate under. The update is a repository metadata adjustment (issue count) on GitHub. The MIT License text that governs use of the DeepSeek-R1 software remains unchanged.
This change does not materially affect DeepSeek's license terms or user rights. The update is a repository statistics change that reflects the current state of issues tracked on GitHub.
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
This change has no institutional impact. The detected modification is a repository metadata change (GitHub issue count adjustment from 23 to 22) and does not alter the MIT License terms that govern the DeepSeek-R1 software or any compliance obligations associated with it.
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Severity was elevated from medium to high, indicating stricter enforcement expectations.
7 provisions unchanged.
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DeepSeek modified the MIT License file documentation on its DeepSeek-R1 repository on June 29, 2026. The change removed supplementary explanatory …
DeepSeek updated its DeepSeek-R1 model license file on June 28, 2026 to add summary language clarifying that the MIT License …
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