# DeepSeek: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 2 categories by 5 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/deepseek/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML platforms | 0% | 99 | 100% | 4 |
| AI coding assistants | 0% | 25 | 0% | 1 |

## And against it

- "leading experts to advise against logging in or using the service for enterprise tasks until stability improves" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, ML platforms)
- "DeepSeek is considered high-risk, especially for work-related tasks involving sensitive data." (Mistral Small, ML platforms)
- "Avoid for sensitive data; self-host if possible, but assess compliance." (Grok 4.1 Fast, ML platforms)
- "DeepSeek - Also flagged as highly privacy-invasive" (MiniMax M2.5, ML platforms)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.