Federal agencies have been instructed to remove AI products developed by the Chinese startup DeepSeek from their IT systems and exclude them from government contracts, following a security directive first issued in July. The order, formally published in the Federal Register, cites concerns that the company’s AI models pose "multiple threat vectors" to national security. While details on the specific risks remain limited, the move underscores growing scrutiny over foreign-developed AI tools in sensitive government operations. The decision reflects broader efforts to tighten controls on technology perceived as potential cyber or espionage threats.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ordered that products from the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek be removed from federal agency IT systems and barred from government contracting. The order, which initially went out in July, was published on the Federal Register website Monday. It said DeepSeek’s AI models present “multiple threat vectors,” noting the...
