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Reports Claim DeepSeek's Deep Thinking Mode Secretly Gives Users Nicknames: Is It True and Why Does It Happen?

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网传 DeepSeek 深度思考模式会偷偷给用户取外号,这是真的吗?为什么会出现这种情况?

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DeepSeek is a Chinese AI company known for large language models. Model announcements and community claims require separate verification.

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DeepSeek
A Chinese AI company that develops large language models and offers a chat service and developer API. Reference
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First recorded Aug 26, 2026, 10:20 PM CST · latest Aug 27, 2026, 9:25 AM CST. Ranks reflect attention on each platform.

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