U.S. bans DeepSeek from government agency systems amid AI rift with China - CNBC
The Trump administration banned Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from civilian U.S. government agency systems due to national security concerns. The directive requires federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek technology and prohibits future procurement.
Why it matters
This highlights the escalating technological and geopolitical rivalry between the U.S. and China, particularly concerning artificial intelligence and data security.
The Trump administration banned Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from civilian U.S. government agencies, citing security concerns.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday made public the order requiring federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek-related technology from their IT systems and barring them from procuring DeepSeek products and services. The ban applies to federal civilian agency IT systems, including third-party products and services developed using the company's technology.
The move comes amid intensifying geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing, with artificial intelligence emerging as a key battleground in the two countries' race for technological dominance.
Asked about the U.S. move by Reuters, China's foreign ministry told the news agency that it would safeguard the rights and interests of its companies.
Mao Ning, a ministry spokesperson, said that "China consistently opposes the over-generalization of national security as well as the politicization of science, technology and trade issues," the agency reported.
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