Change record
CA-C-004418
DeepSeek Model License
Entity
Date detected
August 15, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users Developers

The detected change involves a minor update to the DeepSeek-R1 repository metadata on the GitHub interface. The 'Issues' count changed from 14 to 13, reflecting a routine adjustment in project tracking. The DeepSeek Model License itself remains licensed under the MIT License. This is an administrative update with no impact on the actual terms of service or license conditions.

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What this means for you

This change is a GitHub repository metadata update only and does not alter the DeepSeek Model License terms or conditions. The MIT License remains in effect with the same requirements for copyright and license notice preservation. No action is required.

Key Clauses Affected

MIT License

Unchanged; continues to require preservation of copyright and license notices.

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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
3f263ff80a102d4a84ba3ed95a1b832c8a33b4a2d69d71153e9c5c923ebe1658
August 14, 2026 00:58 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
e788b7fe9779f4ec7da2d80c4bd6c4ccd550ce9fbc590bc1047206c7729fdf08
August 15, 2026 01:00 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
August 15, 2026 01:00 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: DeepSeek
Document: DeepSeek Model License
Record ID: CA-C-004418
Captured: 2026-08-15 01:00:18 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-15-deepseek-deepseek-model-license-4418/
Accessed: Aug. 15, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This detected change is a GitHub interface metadata adjustment (Issues count from 14 to 13) with no impact on the DeepSeek Model License itself or its terms. The license remains MIT. No institutional action is …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
DeepSeek Model License
Entity
DeepSeek
Captured
August 15, 2026
Source URL
https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1/blob/main/LICENSE
Other changes to DeepSeek Model License
Previous change Aug 13, 2026
The detected change in DeepSeek's repository metadata shows no substantive modification to the MIT License terms themselves. The document continues …
Low Neutral
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