US bans DeepSeek from civilian agency IT systems. Procurement policy is becoming a real distribution barrier for Chinese AI models, and federal IT is where precedent gets set. The read-through is comp

What happened: The US Department of Homeland Security ordered the removal of DeepSeek products, affiliates, and third-party products built on DeepSeek from federal civilian agency IT systems, and barred new purchases. Key numbers: Order filed Monday, published Tuesday, effective immediately. Why it matters: DHS said use by government employees and contractors could expose sensitive information to China and cited vulnerabilities in DeepSeek's iOS app. The order expands earlier bans in the Commerce Department and parts of the defense, security, and intelligence community. Coverage: 9 outlets in 24h

The US Department of Homeland Security ordered the removal of DeepSeek products, affiliates, and third-party products built on DeepSeek from federal civilian agency IT systems, and barred new purchases.

DHS said use by government employees and contractors could expose sensitive information to China and cited vulnerabilities in DeepSeek's iOS app. The order expands earlier bans in the Commerce Department and parts of the defense, security, and intelligence community.