Change record
CA-C-005457
DeepSeek Model License
Entity
Date detected
October 7, 2026
Severity
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

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DeepSeek changed the text of its DeepSeek Model License.

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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

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Previous Version
94acb8f7a4b0ddd3acb8082a9e5436ba047da5a3d81e7d7e7367aeae6a9820bf
October 2, 2026 01:04 UTC
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Current Version
5203ce736eae7db54e590d090fe6497370b00afe7fe12548370619236cdbaa64
October 7, 2026 01:03 UTC
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Change Detected
October 7, 2026 01:03 UTC
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Record history

Wording edits to this record that do not change what it claims. Changes to a claim are published as corrections.

2026-10-07 · Change line edited · change line rewritten to the 2026-10-07 template: no detection date, no sentence counts
Previous text
DeepSeek updated their DeepSeek Model License on October 07, 2026. Change detected: 1 sentence(s) modified. Document contained 3 sentences after update.
Citation Record
Entity: DeepSeek
Document: DeepSeek Model License
Record ID: CA-C-005457
Version: CA-V-007380
Captured: 2026-10-07 01:03:11 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-10-07-deepseek-deepseek-model-license-5457/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
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Document
DeepSeek Model License
Entity
DeepSeek
Captured
October 7, 2026
Source URL
https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1/blob/main/LICENSE
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Previous change Oct 1, 2026
DeepSeek changed the text of its DeepSeek Model License.
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