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DHS Disrupts DeepSeek AI Use Across US Federal Agencies

The Department of Homeland Security issued a directive ordering federal agencies to immediately halt use of DeepSeek AI products and remove them from their IT systems. Agencies may request exceptions only within 60 days, with a clear justification and risk mitigation plan required. The directive bars a Chinese AI provider's products from U.S. federal IT environments.

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The Department of Homeland Security has issued a directive for federal agencies to immediately halt the use of DeepSeek AI products and remove them from their IT systems. Agencies must act fast, with exceptions only granted if requested within 60 days with a clear justification and risk mitigation plan.

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