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DeepSeek — Introductory Field Guide
Learn what DeepSeek actually does, what it costs, and what independently documented data-exposure findings mean for your risk before you use it.
What you’ll walk away with
- Explain what DeepSeek is and isn't, including its real capabilities and limitations
- Write effective prompts tailored to DeepSeek's strengths
- Identify the documented security and privacy issues associated with DeepSeek, including data-exposure findings and government bans
- Make an informed decision about whether and how to use DeepSeek given its cost/capability tradeoffs
- Apply security-conscious practices when using DeepSeek for real work
- Complete a hands-on real task using DeepSeek from start to finish
Questions people ask before they start
Is this course for or against using DeepSeek?
Neither. It's an honest field guide covering DeepSeek's real capabilities, its cost story, and the independently documented data-exposure findings and government bans — so you can decide for yourself whether and how to use it.
Do I need prior AI experience to take this?
No. The course starts with 'What DeepSeek Is (and Isn't)' and 'Core Capabilities' to build a grounded foundation before moving into prompting and hands-on use.
Will this course teach me to prompt DeepSeek effectively?
Yes. The 'Prompting DeepSeek Well' lesson covers how to get good results from DeepSeek specifically, followed by a hands-on lesson where you apply it to a real task.
What exactly will I learn about the security concerns?
The 'Security & Privacy with DeepSeek' lesson covers the specific, independently documented data-exposure findings and government bans that are relevant to deciding how and whether to use DeepSeek.
Why is a cybersecurity company teaching an AI course?
AI University is Securafy's course platform. Securafy is a cybersecurity company first, which is why this course treats DeepSeek's security and privacy record as core content, not an afterthought.
Will I actually build something during the course?
Yes. The final lesson, 'Hands-On: Your First Real Task,' has you use DeepSeek on a real task, applying what you learned about its capabilities and prompting.