Washington Bans Government Agencies from Using Chinese 'DeepSeek'
US ban on using Chinese DeepSeek tools due to security concerns.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
The US government ordered its agencies yesterday, Monday, to stop using artificial intelligence tools from the emerging Chinese company DeepSeek, amid fierce competition between the two countries for dominance in this rapidly evolving sector.
A statement from the Department of Homeland Security announced a ban on products developed by DeepSeek, as well as tools created by third parties using this Chinese technology, emphasizing the need to remove them from government devices.
The department warned that using DeepSeek’s AI tools could lead to the transfer of sensitive data to China if used by US government employees or its contractors.
Agence France-Presse contacted DeepSeek for comment.
DeepSeek, one of China’s leading AI laboratories, revolutionized the field in January 2025 by launching a high-performance, low-cost chatbot, thereby challenging the assumption of US dominance.
Last April, the company released its long-awaited new model, “V4,” and this month updated it by launching a faster and lighter version.
The United States has accused DeepSeek and other leading Chinese AI companies of systematically stealing advanced capabilities from models developed by competing US firms.
Despite intense competition in this sector, China and the United States agreed in September last year to establish a “communication channel” for AI-related incidents.
This issue is expected to be raised again during the summit between the leaders of the two countries next month in the Chinese city of Shenzhen.
