Expression of Concern : DeepSeek: Is it the End of Generative AI Monopoly or the Mark of the Impending Doomsday?

Abstract

EXPRESSION OF CONCERN FOR: Sallam, M. ., Al-Mahzoum, K. ., Sallam, M. .,  Mijwil, M. M. . (2025). DeepSeek: Is it the End of Generative AI Monopoly or the Mark of the Impending Doomsday?. Mesopotamian Journal of Big Data, 2025, 26-34.

https://doi.org/10.58496/MJBD/2025/002

https://mesopotamian.press/journals/index.php/bigdata/article/view/706

Reason for Expression of Concern:

The Editors wish to alert readers to potential concerns regarding the reliability of the findings reported in “DeepSeek: Is it the End of Generative AI Monopoly or the Mark of the Impending Doomsday?”.  The journal has initiated an additional editorial assessment of the article’s methodology, data provenance, and reported outcomes to confirm their reliability and reproducibility.

This notice is issued to ensure transparency while the review is ongoing. The Expression of Concern does not constitute a final determination regarding the validity of the work. The journal will update readers once the assessment is completed and will take any necessary editorial action in accordance with the journal’s policies and COPE guidance.