US EditionMicrosoft bans employees from DeepSeek app use
- As of May 2025, Microsoft has prohibited staff members from accessing DeepSeek, the Chinese chatbot, due to worries about data security and the potential spread of propaganda.
- The ban follows worries that DeepSeek collects personal data on Chinese servers and could disseminate propaganda influenced by Beijing.
- DeepSeek surged in popularity, rivaling Microsoft’s Copilot app, and underwent rigorous safety tests before Microsoft offered its R1 model on Azure.
- Microsoft President Brad Smith told the Senate the company removed 'harmful side effects' from DeepSeek’s AI and cited risks of data exposure and propaganda.
- This ban highlights escalating geopolitical concerns and marks Microsoft’s move toward tighter AI oversight while emphasizing control over data location and adherence to regulations.
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Microsoft Won’t Let Its Employees Use DeepSeek—Here’s Why
Chalk this up to “No shit, Sherlock,” to resurrect an old classic that kids liked to say in the ’90s. I’m less surprised about this revelation in yesterday’s Senate hearing regarding the US’ endeavor to “win the AI race” against China, and I’m more surprised at what the singling out of DeepSeek implies. Does it mean that Microsoft employees aren’t expressly prohibited from using other generative AIs, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Clau…
Microsoft Won’t Let Its Employees Use DeepSeek—Here's Why
Chalk this up to “No shit, Sherlock,” to resurrect an old classic that kids liked to say in the ’90s. I’m less surprised about this revelation in yesterday’s Senate hearing regarding the US’ endeavor to “win the AI race” against China, and I’m more surprised at what the singling out of DeepSeek implies. Does it mean that Microsoft employees aren’t expressly prohibited from using other generative AIs, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Clau…
Securely, Microsoft forbids its employees to use DeepSeek IA
Microsoft makes its position against DeepSeek. The American giant has prohibited its employees from using Chinese artificial intelligence, threatening the privacy of the data. This company has taken energy measures against...
Microsoft doesn't allow its employees to use China's Deepseek, says boss
Microsoft does not allow its employees to use an artificial intelligence app developed by Chinese AI startup Deepseek, due to concerns related to data vulnerability as well as Chinese propaganda, its president Brad Smith said on Thursday.
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