Pakistan, March 18 -- The U.S. Commerce Department has banned the use of China's DeepSeek AI model on government devices. Recent communications to staff members outlined the ban. Officials emphasised that the aim is to keep Department of Commerce systems safe. They instructed employees not to download or access anything related to DeepSeek on their government-furnished equipment.

The extent of the ban across the entire U.S. government is still unclear. However, DeepSeek's low-cost AI models raised concerns among U.S. investors earlier this year. Many feared that DeepSeek could threaten America's position in the AI market. U.S. officials have voiced worries about potential risks to data privacy and sensitive government information.

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