U.S. Bans DeepSeek AI from Civilian Federal Agencies
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a ban on the use of DeepSeek AI, a Chinese‑based artificial intelligence model, within civilian federal agencies. Effective from the end of July, the order requires the removal of the model and any technology built with its assistance from systems in departments such as Treasury, State, and Justice, while explicitly exempting the Defense Department. The ban was motivated by concerns over the security of AI models in sensitive environments, with DHS citing potential risks associated with DeepSeek’s technology. The restriction applies to all federal civilian IT systems and prohibits future procurement of DeepSeek products, although private deployment does not automatically exempt entities from the ban. The decision reflects the U.S. government’s broader effort to limit the influence of foreign AI technologies in critical infrastructure and to maintain control over the security of its digital assets.
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US Removes Chinese AI Firm DeepSeek from Civilian Government SystemsBBC Business
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US bans Deepseek technology across federal civilian agenciesThe Decoder
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DeepSeek reportedly raises $15B despite US technology restrictionsTechCrunch · AI
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- TechCrunch · AI · Oct 22, 21:11DeepSeek reportedly raises $15B despite US technology restrictions
The Chinese AI lab DeepSeek reportedly raised about $15 billion, or 100 billion yuan, just two days after the U.S. ordered federal civilian agencies to remove its AI technology over security concerns. Potential investors include Chinese battery maker CATL and Tencent. This follows a June funding round where DeepSeek raised over $7 billion at a $50 billion valuation, and a July round seeking $1.5 billion at a $71 billion valuation. DeepSeek plans a potential IPO in China as early as next year and is increasing spending on AI infrastructure and open models for domestic and international markets.
Read original source ↗ - CryptoSlate · Oct 21, 03:10US orders federal purge of DeepSeek over national security concerns
The US Department of Homeland Security ordered federal agencies to remove DeepSeek technology from government systems and banned future purchases, citing national security risks including data transmission to China. The restrictions also cover third-party products built using DeepSeek models. Separately, DeepSeek open-sourced its DeepInfer inference framework and deepseek-recipe components, offering developers access to technology previously used internally to operate its AI models.
Read original source ↗ - The Decoder · Oct 20, 19:34US bans Deepseek technology across federal civilian agencies
The US Department of Homeland Security has banned federal civilian agencies from using Deepseek AI technology, requiring removal of existing products and blocking new procurement. The order covers affiliated companies and third-party services built with Deepseek implementations, though it does not define what "built with" means or specify a deadline for compliance.
Read original source ↗ - Cointelegraph · Oct 20, 12:07US bans DeepSeek from civilian agency IT systems
The U.S. government has prohibited the use of DeepSeek models on civilian agency IT systems, citing security and compliance concerns in sensitive environments. The restriction reflects broader scrutiny over AI model deployment in government operations.
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- TechCrunch · AIDeepSeek reportedly raises $15B despite US technology restrictions
The Chinese AI lab DeepSeek reportedly raised about $15 billion, or 100 billion yuan, just two days after the U.S. ordered federal civilian agencies to remove its AI technology over security concerns. Potential investors include Chinese battery maker CATL and Tencent. This follows a June funding round where DeepSeek raised over $7 billion at a $50 billion valuation, and a July round seeking $1.5 billion at a $71 billion valuation. DeepSeek plans a potential IPO in China as early as next year and is increasing spending on AI infrastructure and open models for domestic and international markets.
- CryptoSlateUS orders federal purge of DeepSeek over national security concerns
The US Department of Homeland Security ordered federal agencies to remove DeepSeek technology from government systems and banned future purchases, citing national security risks including data transmission to China. The restrictions also cover third-party products built using DeepSeek models. Separately, DeepSeek open-sourced its DeepInfer inference framework and deepseek-recipe components, offering developers access to technology previously used internally to operate its AI models.
- The DecoderUS bans Deepseek technology across federal civilian agencies
The US Department of Homeland Security has banned federal civilian agencies from using Deepseek AI technology, requiring removal of existing products and blocking new procurement. The order covers affiliated companies and third-party services built with Deepseek implementations, though it does not define what "built with" means or specify a deadline for compliance.
- CointelegraphUS bans DeepSeek from civilian agency IT systems
The U.S. government has prohibited the use of DeepSeek models on civilian agency IT systems, citing security and compliance concerns in sensitive environments. The restriction reflects broader scrutiny over AI model deployment in government operations.
- BBC BusinessSelectedUS Removes Chinese AI Firm DeepSeek from Civilian Government Systems
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has ordered the removal of all DeepSeek AI technology from most civilian federal agencies, effective end‑July. The ban covers the Treasury, State, and Justice Departments but excludes the Department of Defense. DeepSeek, an open‑source model launched in 2025, has been praised for its low cost—about $6 million to train versus $100 million for GPT‑4—yet has faced criticism for potential security risks and alleged copying of U.S. AI models.
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