US bans DeepSeek AI from government use as tech tension with China continues
Summary
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has banned the use of AI technology from the Chinese company DeepSeek across most civilian government agencies. This move reflects ongoing concerns about Chinese AI technology amid competition and security worries in the AI field.Key Facts
- The ban affects civilian U.S. government agencies like the Treasury, State, and Justice Departments but not the Department of Defense.
- DeepSeek is a Chinese company that offers open-source AI models that are free to access and cheaper than U.S. rivals’ products.
- The ban took effect at the end of July and was made public by DHS on a Monday.
- The White House has criticized Chinese AI firms for security risks and potential misuse of U.S. AI technology.
- DeepSeek’s AI models have become very popular since their release in 2025, causing occasional server crashes due to high demand.
- U.S. companies like Snowflake, Vercel, and OpenRouter use DeepSeek’s technology in their services.
- Training DeepSeek’s AI model cost about $6 million, compared to $100 million for OpenAI’s GPT-4, highlighting large cost differences.
- President Donald Trump has described China as the main U.S. rival in AI technology development.
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