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The Department of Homeland Security ordered federal civilian agencies to stop using DeepSeek AI tools on Monday due to data transfer risks. Leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump agreed to a communication channel for AI incidents during their September meeting. The law passed in December 2025 targeted intelligence systems, while China considers export restrictions on 23 AI technologies.
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US Bans DeepSeek AI in Civilian Agencies

US Bans DeepSeek in Federal Systems

The US DHS orders all federal civilian agencies to remove any DeepSeek tech from their IT systems and prohibits future procurement of its products and services (Connor Hart/Wall Street Journal)