EQUIPEngadget · 1h ago
Homeland Security bans DeepSeek use in federal civilian agencies
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The Department of Homeland Security has prohibited the use of DeepSeek AI across federal civilian agencies. This mandate follows the recent release of the developer's latest model and signals heightened scrutiny of the platform.
- 01Homeland Security issued a formal ban on DeepSeek for all federal civilian agency operations
- 02The restriction follows the immediate release of DeepSeek's newest artificial intelligence model
- 03Executive travelers should evaluate corporate data exposure risks when using restricted AI platforms abroad
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The decision comes a couple of days after the release of Deepseek's latest AI model.