US government bars DeepSeek from civilian agency use
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A Homeland Security directive orders civilian federal agencies to stop using the Chinese AI startup's products, citing national security risks The Trump administration has banned US government agencies from using DeepSeek ’s products, Bloomberg reports. The Chinese AI startup that shook up the model race in early 2025 is now formally unwelcome on federal civilian networks. The order came from the Department of Homeland Security on October 19, 2026. It requires civilian federal agencies to stop using DeepSeek products and services, citing national security concerns. DHS laid out several potential threat vectors.
Source: Crypto Briefing
