# US bans DeepSeek AI from government systems

https://mins.news/en/item/107464

- BBC Chinese, 2026-10-20 07:42 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/cmy0r4kd2462o/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The US has ordered DeepSeek technology, including tools built on its models, removed from most government systems and barred civilian agencies from using it. The Department of Homeland Security did not specify the security concerns. DeepSeek’s free, low-cost models have gained users and been integrated into services by US technology companies.

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