US orders federal civilian agencies to purge DeepSeek AI systems
The Department of Homeland Security has directed all US federal civilian agencies to remove technology from Chinese AI firm DeepSeek and banned future procurement over national security concerns.
The US Department of Homeland Security has ordered all federal civilian agencies to strip Chinese artificial intelligence application DeepSeek from their IT networks, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. The directive bars civilian government agencies from using any DeepSeek technology, products, or services, and prohibits future procurement across the federal civilian apparatus.[1][3][5][8]
US officials cited national security risks for the restriction, warning that sensitive data could be routed to China and that the software might contain malware, Reuters reported. The ban also covers any software tools or products developed on top of DeepSeek's models.[2][4][6][7]
The mandate follows days after the release of DeepSeek's latest AI model, as the Chinese startup's low-cost, open-weight models mount mounting competition for Silicon Valley developers. It also comes alongside other US scrutiny of Chinese tech infrastructure, including an upcoming Federal Communications Commission vote on October 29 regarding whether to bar Chinese laboratories from testing American electronics.[2][5][8]
Key facts
- The US Department of Homeland Security ordered all federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek technology from their IT systems.
- Federal civilian agencies are barred from procuring DeepSeek products and services in the future.
- The ban extends to third-party products and services developed using DeepSeek.
- DHS warned that DeepSeek poses risks of transferring sensitive data to China and could contain malware.
- The FCC is scheduled to vote on October 29 on barring Chinese laboratories from testing US electronics, where 82% of US electronics were tested last year.
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Quartz@qzPost on X ·
Trump administration orders DeepSeek removed from all U.S. civilian agency systems: The Trump administration is directing all U.S. civilian government agencies to remove the Chinese artificial intelligence application DeepSeek from their systems, according to… dlvr.it/TVzTRG https://t.co/FlVfqqph3b
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Mario Nawfal@MarioNawfalPost on X ·
🇺🇸🇨🇳 Washington is kicking Chinese AI model DeepSeek out of its civilian agencies. DHS is ordering DeepSeek and any services built on it removed from government systems and banned from future purchases. It warns the model could send sensitive data to China and may even contain malware. It’s part of a wider crackdown, with the FCC voting October 29 on barring Chinese labs from testing U.S. electronics. That one won’t be easy, since 82% of U.S. electronics were tested in China last year. Bit by bit, the U.S. government is unplugging from Chinese tech. Source: Reuters / Writer: Daniyal
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Techmeme@TechmemePost on X ·
The US DHS orders all federal civilian agencies to remove any DeepSeek tech from their IT systems and prohibits future procurement of its products and services (@connorhart22 / Wall Street Journal) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)
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阳明AI@x_autonomyPost on X ·
【AI热点】00:00-06:00 更多详细信息→https://t.co/N53kCCmOFn 1. FBI称前OpenAI工程师涉嫌窃密，手机发现Saudi Gov Docs文件夹 [影响大·可执行低] 2. DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash登顶Agent Arena开源模型第一 [影响大·可执行高] 3. 美国国土安全部下令清除DeepSeek及基于其开发的产品 [影响大·可执行低]
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Bloomberg@businessPost on X ·
The Trump administration barred civilian US government agencies from using products or services from Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, whose more affordable open-weight models pose an increasing challenge to Silicon Valley Valley developers. https://t.co/zQzXnzopAG
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South China Morning Post@SCMPNewsPost on X ·
US orders DeepSeek removed from federal systems, citing national security risks https://t.co/G3zQeDpM46
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Cointelegraph@CointelegraphPost on X ·
🚨 UPDATE: US DHS orders DeepSeek products removed from civilian agencies, citing risks of sensitive data reaching China, per Reuters. https://t.co/95xuou8iTE
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Engadget@engadgetPost on X ·
The decision comes a couple of days after the release of Deepseek's latest AI model. https://t.co/hAh3vcz8K4
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