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Bipartisan Bill Would Ban DeepSeek AI on US Government Devices

Major security concerns about DeepSeek center on its censorship rules, possible copyright infringement, and compliance with Chinese regulations and laws.
Bipartisan Bill Would Ban DeepSeek AI on US Government Devices
The DeepSeek logo is seen in this illustration taken on Jan. 29, 2025. Dado Ruvic/Reuters
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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A bipartisan pair of congressmen are introducing a bill to prohibit the use of China’s DeepSeek AI on government-issued devices.

Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) are expected to introduce the “No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act” on Feb. 6.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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