# Washington’s DeepSeek ban may deter US firms from adopting Chinese AI models, experts say

https://mins.news/en/item/109565

- South China Morning Post, 2026-10-21 14:00 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3371649/washingtons-deepseek-ban-may-deter-us-firms-adopting-chinese-ai-models-experts

> Industry experts say the US government’s latest ban on Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek could chill the broader American business community and discourage companies from adopting lower-cost Chinese AI models. The Department of Homeland Security ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services built on the model from their IT systems.

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