US bans DeepSeek AI from government use as tech tension with China continues

By BBC Technology Staff

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The US has ordered all artificial intelligence (AI) technology from the Chinese firm DeepSeek to be removed from most government systems.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has banned all use of DeepSeek within civilian government agencies, and any technology built with the aid of its AI models.

As a powerful AI model that is open source - meaning it is free to access and less expensive to use - DeepSeek has been seen as a disruptive force in the ongoing AI technology race.

While the DHS notice did not detail the exact security concerns surrounding DeepSeek, the White House has this year criticised AI firms from China.

The DHS, DeepSeek, and the Chinese embassy in Washington DC have been contacted for comment.

The DHS made the order public on Monday, but the ban took effect from the end of July.

The order is specific to civilian agencies, including the Department of the Treasury, the Department of State and the Department of Justice. However, agencies within the Department of Defense are excluded.

Originally published by BBC Technology on Oct 20, 2026 Read the full article at bbc.co.uk

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