Five Things to Know About Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek
Beijing called the move an overreach and vowed to protect Chinese businesses as the Department of Homeland Security cited data-sharing risks.
- On October 20, China opposed The United States Department of Homeland Security's ban on DeepSeek AI tools for government agencies, with Beijing spokesperson Mao Ning calling the move "overstretched."
- The Department banned DeepSeek products on October 19, warning that use "may result in the transfer of sensitive data to if used by United States government employees or vendors." Officials cited servers in China permitting the government "extensive authority" over company infrastructure.
- Locked in a race for artificial intelligence dominance, the United States and China recently traded accusations of stealing technology. The United States has alleged that Chinese firms like DeepSeek systematically steal capabilities of cutting-edge models developed by American rivals.
- While The Department's directive covers civilian agencies, it does not apply to military or intelligence services. The Department stated DeepSeek's models "present multiple threat vectors" and mandated their removal from all information technology devices.
- Despite fierce competition in artificial intelligence, the United States and China agreed in September to establish a "communication channel" for AI incidents. Leaders are expected to revisit these tensions at a summit in Shenzhen in November.
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China has criticised the ban on the Chinese AI app DeepSeek in US federal agencies.
Five things to know about Chinese AI startup DeepSeek
Here are five things to know about the Chinese AI startup following the new restrictions: 'Sputnik moment' Founded by Liang Wenfeng in the eastern Chinese tech hub Hangzhou, DeepSeek started life in 2023 as a side project of Liang's data-driven hedge fund that had access to a cache of powerful AI processors made by US chip giant Nvidia. It gained global attention in January 2025 with the release of its R1 deep-reasoning large language model, whi…
China Vows to Retaliate After US Bans DeepSeek AI From Being Used by Federal Agencies
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China accuses the United States of violating the consensus reached by Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump with the prohibition of using DeepSeek's artificial intelligence in the computer systems of federal civil agencies. (ANSA)
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