DHS orders removal of DeepSeek AI tools from US agency devices
The US government ban on DeepSeek covers agency devices and tools built on its models, with officials citing the risk of sensitive data reaching China.
The US government ordered its agencies to stop using AI tools from Chinese startup DeepSeek.
A Department of Homeland Security notice says DeepSeek products and tools built on them must be removed from IT devices.
The order covers civilian agencies, not the military or intelligence services.
The department said DeepSeek's servers are in China, where the government can access private company infrastructure.
The Department of Defense did not respond to a request for comment.