U.S. orders removal of China's DeepSeek products from federal civilian agencies

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued a directive requiring federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and any third-party services that utilize the Chinese artificial intelligence model from their information technology systems. The order, published on Monday, mandates the immediate cessation of the use of these tools across civilian government infrastructure.

This action represents a significant regulatory move regarding the integration of foreign-developed AI technologies within U.S. government operations. By targeting both the primary software and integrated third-party services, the directive aims to mitigate potential security risks associated with the use of the Chinese-developed AI model in federal IT environments.