You might be surprised to know that DeepSeek used to bypass ZeroGPT earlier. However, is it the same right now? The short answer is YES. GPTZero also detects Deepseek as we have discussed it in one of our previous blog.
Why DeepSeek Gets Detected by ZeroGPT?
The simple answer is just like Gemini or Claude, DeepSeek is not made specifically to bypass AI detectors like ZeroGPT. You can see this once you go through their documentation. They don’t advertise bypassing AI detectors as a feature on their website or any marketing material that you come across. Hence, if it is not made to accomplish this task it wont be able to do it.
DeepSeek is known for its technical and mathematical prowess. It is primarily built for data analysis, coding, and other specialized tasks. While it does a great job in these areas, it doesn’t focus on circumventing AI detection. Therefore, ZeroGPT with all its updates easily flags content generated by DeepSeek.
Which AI is Purpose Built to Bypass AI Detectors?
There are many AI rewriting tools that are specifically made to bypass AI detectors. Some of them such as Undetectable.ai, Stealthwriter.ai, or even “Deceptioner” are built for this very purpose. You can find them advertising “Bypass AI detection” or “Fool AI detectors.”
As we have noticed, these tools are tuned in such a way that they produce text with higher perplexity and burstiness. Also, they purposefully introduce grammatical mistakes and vary their vocabulary usage so that AI detectors like ZeroGPT do not easily identify AI-generated text.
Why ZeroGPT can Easily Detect DeepSeek?
ZeroGPT has improved quiet a lot over time. Initially, when DeepSeek launched back in January 2025, it could bypass ZeroGPT easily. However, after that ZeroGPT updated its models and now it is no longer that simple. The biggest factor is that DeepSeek’s writing style is consistent and follows certain patterns. These patterns are ironically easier to detect by ZeroGPT.
In addition to that, ZeroGPT might be maintaining a database of known outputs from popular AI models. So, if you use DeepSeek “out of the box,” it is likely that ZeroGPT will flag you.
When DeepSeek first launched in January 2025, it was actually able to bypass ZeroGPT. I tested it personally, and it gave me a 100% human score. Unfortunately, that was short-lived because ZeroGPT soon updated their detection models, and then everything started to get flagged.
Of course, that is not to say you can’t still try a few things. I have tested weird prompts with DeepSeek to see if it can bypass ZeroGPT, and sometimes you do see results. But it’s not consistent at all. If you need a more dependable approach, you can try a tool made for bypassing AI detection like Deceptioner.
Below is a quick look at both these tools to see how they operate.
| Feature | DeepSeek | ZeroGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Purpose | Technical tasks, coding, data analysis | AI content detection (identifies GPT/AI text) |
| Detection Focus | N/A (not specialized in bypassing AI detectors) | Actively flags AI patterns in text |
| Can Bypass AI Detection? | Inconsistent results | Not applicable (it’s the detector itself) |
| Model Type | Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) | DeepAnalyse™ Technology |
| Latest Updates | Mostly enhancements for coding and mathematical tasks | Frequent improvements to catch new AI writing patterns |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Does ZeroGPT detect DeepSeek?
Yes, it can now easily detect DeepSeek. Don’t rely on DeepSeek if you want to bypass ZeroGPT’s AI detection. They have updated their models in such a way that the tried-and-tested DeepSeek outputs mostly get flagged.
Q2. Is using DeepSeek plagiarism?
No, using DeepSeek is not plagiarism. That’s because it can create content or code from scratch. But if you’re worried about ZeroGPT detection, you might still want to be cautious because your text could be flagged as AI-generated.
Q3. Is DeepSeek free to use?
Currently, DeepSeek is open-source and free. However, it might require some technical know-how to deploy or customize. This is not the same as using a web-based paraphraser or rewriter with a straightforward UI.
Q4. Can DeepSeek bypass ZeroGPT if I prompt it carefully?
It might, but it’s definitely not as reliable as dedicated “AI text humanizers.” You could try playing around with some special prompts or injecting random grammatical mistakes, but it’s still dicey.
Q5. Can I use Deceptioner for bypassing ZeroGPT?
Yes, Deceptioner is specifically made for this job. It tries to produce text that has traits of a human writer with random mistakes and inconsistencies that AI detectors struggle with.
The Bottom Line
DeepSeek is amazing for things like debugging code, performing data analysis, or generating structured technical content. However, if your top priority is to bypass detection, it is not well-suited for that. ZeroGPT’s updated detection mechanism spots most DeepSeek text.
So, if you’re someone who absolutely needs to bypass ZeroGPT, then using a specialized AI text humanizer like Deceptioner is your best bet rather than going with DeepSeek or other general-purpose large language models.
