US banning Chinese AI DeepSeek from government agency IT systems

DHS said DeepSeek models pose "multiple threat vectors" ​and raised concerns that use of the product "may result in the transfer of ​sensitive data to the PRC if used by US government employees ⁠or vendors."DHS also said use of DeepSeek by government agencies "could produce actionable ​intelligence on US persons and/or government agencies.

The models themselves may contain malware or ​other security vulnerabilities."Read: US flags DeepSeek, Chinese firms over AI theft allegationsIn a July memo made public on Monday, DHS told federal agencies to monitor flows of traffic in and out of government websites to address potential risks from DeepSeek.Previously, ​several US agencies, including the Department of Commerce and the Navy, have banned ​the use of DeepSeek on government devices.

Multiple states, including New York, Tennessee, and Virginia, have ‌taken ⁠similar steps.The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not immediately comment.The Trump administration has taken a series of steps to crack down on Chinese tech companies.The Federal Communications Commission will vote on October 29 to bar all Chinese labs from ​testing electronic devices such ​as smartphones, cameras ⁠and computers for use in the US.

Last year, 82% of US electronics were tested in China.In December, the FCC ​banned the import of all new models of Chinese drones and ​also banned ⁠imports of new models of Chinese-made consumer routers, the boxes connecting computers, phones and smart devices to the internet.In July, the FCC voted to bar sales of devices ⁠in ​the US that contain key hardware from Chinese ​companies deemed to be national security risks….

US banning Chinese AI DeepSeek from government agency IT systems Reuters | Updated 6 minutes ago | Use of DeepSeek models by US government employees may result in the transfer of ​sensitive data to China.