The U.S. government has issued a directive prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence tools developed by the Chinese startup DeepSeek across all federal agencies. This ban extends to any third-party tools that incorporate DeepSeek's technology, mandating their removal from all government IT devices.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cited national security concerns as the primary reason for the ban, stating that the use of these AI tools "may result in the transfer of sensitive data" to China. This move underscores the escalating geopolitical tensions in the race for AI dominance between the United States and China.
US Government Bans DeepSeek AI Tools Amid National Security Concerns
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