China criticizes U.S. order requiring federal agencies to remove DeepSeek products
The Facts
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and services from their systems and barred future purchases, citing concerns that the Chinese AI company's technology could expose sensitive U.S. data to Beijing. China criticized the action as politicizing technology, sharpening a dispute over the security and governance of AI systems used by the U.S. government. Fox News
Context
What did the U.S. order require?
The Department of Homeland Security directed federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and services, including third-party technology developed using its AI models, and prohibited future purchases. Fox News
Why did U.S. officials cite security concerns?
The order said DeepSeek's AI models presented multiple threat vectors and raised concerns that Beijing could gain access to sensitive American data. Fox News
How did China respond?
China criticized the U.S. action and accused Washington of politicizing technology. Fox News
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