DHS orders removal of DeepSeek from government agency IT systems
The order also bars future purchases and federal contracts, with DHS citing risks that DeepSeek could expose sensitive government data.
- On Monday, the U.S. Homeland Security Department ordered the removal of DeepSeek products and third-party services using the Chinese AI model from civilian agency IT systems.
- Homeland Security officials cited "multiple threat vectors," warning that use of the software "may result in the transfer of sensitive data to the PRC if used by U.S. government employees or vendors."
- Anthropic alleged illicit distillation by DeepSeek, logging more than 12 million exchanges in July 2026, while The Trump administration targets the startup for competitive pressure on Silicon Valley developers.
- Several U.S. agencies including the Navy and Commerce previously banned the AI on government devices, while states including New York, Tennessee, and Virginia have implemented similar restrictions.
- The House Select Committee previously described DeepSeek's links to Beijing as "significant" in April 2025, as the administration continues a broader crackdown on Chinese technology firms amid silence from The Chinese Embassy.
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China says US' DeepSeek ban disregards Xi-Trump consensus
BEIJING — China's commerce ministry on Tuesday (Oct 20) criticised a US government order banning Chinese AI model DeepSeek from federal agency IT systems, saying it harmed Chinese firms' interests and disregarded understandings reached by the countries' leaders.In a statement, the ministry urged the US to "immediately correct wrong practices ... and revoke relevant discriminatory restrictive measures", adding that Beijing would closely monitor d…
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InfoWorldUS bans DeepSeek across federal agencies, putting AI supply chains under scrutiny
DeepSeek has been dealt a huge blow in the US, even as it continues to innovate and keep pace with, or in some cases outperform, rival models from American labs. The US Secretary of Homeland Security has issued an order banning all DeepSeek products and services from federal agencies. Government organizations must purge their IT systems of it within 60 days; those with “compelling justification” can make a case for exemption by written request t…
The Chinese company accuses the US that security issues are just a cover. US authorities had previously banned the use of AI models.
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