LivewireOct 20, 2026 · 02:25 ET

U.S. bans DeepSeek from government agency systems amid AI rift with China

DHS said the move reflects concerns about sensitive government data reaching China and security vulnerabilities in DeepSeek's models.

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THE VERIFIED BREAKDOWN

The Trump administration banned Chinese AI startup DeepSeek from civilian U.S. government agencies.
The Department of Homeland Security made public an order on Monday requiring federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek-related technology from their IT systems.
The order bars federal civilian agencies from procuring DeepSeek products and services and excludes the Department of Defense.

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