U.S. Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban Chinese AI App DeepSeek on Government Devices

In a move reflecting growing concerns over data security and foreign surveillance, a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced legislation to prohibit the use of the Chinese artificial intelligence application DeepSeek on all government devices. The proposed Senate bill aims to prevent any products developed by DeepSeek from being installed on federal networks, citing potential risks associated with data access by the Chinese government.

DeepSeek, a Chinese startup based in Hangzhou, has rapidly disrupted the artificial intelligence industry since its release last month. The company claims to have developed its AI models at a fraction of the cost. . .