Change record
CA-C-003421
DeepSeek Model License
Entity
Date detected
July 2, 2026
Effective date
July 2, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

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.

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What this means for you

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 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
fce3327399a875e59628c02dac9e67122ea0ba9c8ce4e157b7a1a8af182ab3ed
July 1, 2026 00:55 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
91209f9427b56157cddd09079c0b340fbb89689948880ed755ec2f15ccfbb475
July 2, 2026 00:48 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
July 2, 2026 00:48 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: DeepSeek
Document: DeepSeek Model License
Record ID: CA-C-003421
Captured: 2026-07-02 00:48:56 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-07-02-deepseek-deepseek-model-license-3421/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

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 …

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Document Context

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Document
DeepSeek Model License
Entity
DeepSeek
Captured
July 2, 2026
Source URL
https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1/blob/main/LICENSE
Other changes to DeepSeek Model License
Previous change Jul 1, 2026
The detected change shows a minor metadata update in DeepSeek's public repository interface: the pull request count changed from 25 …
Low Neutral
Next change Jul 6, 2026
DeepSeek's DeepSeek-R1 repository LICENSE file was updated on July 6, 2026. The document continues to be published under the MIT …
Low Neutral
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