US Bans DeepSeek AI From Federal Civilian Systems
The US Department of Homeland Security ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek AI technology and prohibited future purchases from the Chinese developer.
The United States Department of Homeland Security ordered federal civilian agencies to remove artificial intelligence technology developed by China's DeepSeek from their information technology systems. Issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018, the order prohibits the future purchase of products and services from DeepSeek, its affiliates, and any third-party products built using DeepSeek implementations.
The decision followed a review of recommendations and evidence provided by the Federal Acquisition Security Council. While the Department of Homeland Security did not specify the exact security concerns or provide a deadline for the removal of the software, the action occurs amid intensifying AI competition between the United States and China.
