U.S. Banning Chinese AI 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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DHS cracks down on China’s DeepSeek as AI competition intensifies: ‘Multiple threat vectors’
The Department of Homeland Security has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove AI developed by China’s DeepSeek from their systems – the latest blow to a top Chinese model that has surged in popularity.
US orders DeepSeek removed from federal systems, citing national security risks
Citing national security concerns, the US government has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and any third-party services developed using the Chinese artificial intelligence model from their information systems. In a notice made public on Monday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also barred agencies from acquiring DeepSeek products and services, including those developed by affiliated entities. The notice said …
The US government has officially banned its agencies from purchasing and using artificial intelligence (AI) models from the Chinese company DeepSeek, which was accused of patent infringement by its American competitors and the administration of President Donald Trump, informs AFP. The opinion was issued by the Department of Internal Security (DHS), which has...
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