US bans DeepSeek AI from government use as tech tension with China continues
The US Department of Homeland Security has banned the use of Chinese AI firm DeepSeek's technology within civilian government agencies. The move reflects growing concerns over national security and intellectual property theft amid rising tech tensions between the US and China.
Why it matters
This represents a significant escalation in the US-China tech war, potentially setting a precedent for how government entities handle foreign-developed AI models.
Image source, CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images By Kali Hays Technology reporter Published 1 hour ago The US has ordered all artificial intelligence (AI) technology from the Chinese firm DeepSeek to be removed from most government systems.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has banned all use of DeepSeek within civilian government agencies, and any technology built with the aid of its AI models.
As a powerful AI model that is open source - meaning it is free to access and less expensive to use - DeepSeek has been seen as a disruptive force in the ongoing AI technology race.
While the DHS notice did not detail the exact security concerns surrounding DeepSeek, the White House has this year criticised AI firms from China.
The DHS, DeepSeek, and the Chinese embassy in Washington DC have been contacted for comment.
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