U.S. Bans Civilian Federal Agencies From Using DeepSeek Products

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has banned civilian federal agencies from purchasing or using products from Chinese AI developer DeepSeek, citing security concerns.

The sweeping prohibition expands earlier restrictions by a limited number of U.S. government departments and organizations to more than 100 federal bodies, underscoring an escalating technology decoupling as Washington and Beijing chase for AI supremacy.