<p>Use of tools ‘may result in the transfer of sensitive data to (China)’, defense department says</p><p>The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news">US</a> government on Monday ordered its agencies to stop using artificial intelligence (AI) tools from Chinese startup <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/deepseek">DeepSeek</a>, as the countries race for dominance in the fast-moving sector.</p><p>A notice from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the ban on products developed by DeepSeek – and tools created using DeepSeek by third parties – saying they must be removed from IT devices.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/20/us-bans-china-deepseek-ai-tools-government-agencies">Continue reading...</a>
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US bans use of China’s DeepSeek AI tools by government agencies
<p>Use of tools ‘may result in the transfer of sensitive data to (China)’, defense department says</p><p>The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news">US</a> government on Monday ordered its agencies to stop using artificial intelligence (AI) tools from Chinese startup <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/deepseek">DeepSeek</a>, as the countries race for dominance in the fast-moving sector.</p><p>A notice from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the ban on products developed by DeepSeek – and tools created using DeepSeek by third parties – saying they must be removed from IT devices.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/20/us-bans-china-deepseek-ai-tools-government-agencies">Continue reading...</a>