Guwahati, Feb. 5 -- The Ministry of Finance has issued a directive advising government officials to "strictly avoid" the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek, on official devices due to concerns over the confidentiality of government data and documents.

The Department of Expenditure (DoE) released the circular on January 29, 2025, emphasizing that AI applications on office computers could compromise sensitive information.

The order, signed by Pradeep Kumar Singh, Joint Secretary of the DoE, stated, "It has been determined that AI tools and AI Apps (such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek, etc.) in office computers and devices pose risks for the confidentiality of government data and documents. Therefore, it is advis...