A Department of Homeland Security notice ordered civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party tools built on DeepSeek from IT devices, warning the models "present multiple threat vectors" and could transfer sensitive data to China. DHS cannot direct the military or intelligence services; the defense department did not respond to comment. The notice cited DeepSeek's China-based servers and Beijing's legal authority over private infrastructure. The move comes amid US accusations that Chinese AI firms steal American model capabilities, and ahead of a Xi-Trump summit in Shenzhen in November.

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  1. First reportUS reportedly bars DeepSeek products from civilian government IT systems22 acc.
  2. UpdateU.S. bans DeepSeek from federal agency systems6 acc.
  3. ReactionChina protests U.S. ban on government agencies using DeepSeek products3 acc.
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  • @StockMKTNewz EvanFirst reportOn X ↗

    The 🇺🇸 Trump Administration is reportedly banning AI models made by China 🇨🇳 AI company Deepseek from civilian government agency IT systems Deepseek is reportedly planning to go public within China in Q4 or Q1 of 2027 https://t.co/fffq9loyeC

  • @IntCyberDigest International Cyber DigestOn X ↗

    🚨 BREAKING: DHS has ordered every civilian federal agency to remove DeepSeek from its systems. The order bars the Chinese AI firm and its affiliates from federal contracts and covers third-party products built on DeepSeek.

  • @rohanpaul_ai Rohan PaulOn X ↗

    Homeland Security has ordered US civilian agencies to rip out DeepSeek and every product built on it. US hosting doesn’t get you out. The order removes all DeepSeek and DeepSeek-affiliate products, and third-party products and services developed using DeepSeek implementations,…

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  • @Crypto_Briefing Crypto BriefingOn X ↗

    🚨 NEW: The US government bans Chinese AI developer DeepSeek from civilian federal agencies, citing national security risks. DHS orders federal agencies to immediately remove DeepSeek products and third party software using its models from government systems.

  • @VaibhavSisinty Vaibhav SisintyOn X ↗

    The US has banned DeepSeek across its civilian government DHS has ordered every civilian federal agency to remove DeepSeek products and stop buying them It does not stop at DeepSeek's own apps. Any third party service built using DeepSeek is covered too The charge is national… https://t.co/8CLQGvjllR

  • @ResisttheMS Resist the MainstreamOn X ↗

    President Trump's DHS is ordering federal civilian agencies to remove China's DeepSeek AI products from their IT systems, Reuters reports. The order also bars agencies from acquiring DeepSeek products and third-party services built using its models. Officials cite concerns…

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