New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Perceiving data risk factors, the Union Finance Ministry has asked its employees not to use any Artificial Intelligence (Al) tools or apps in office devices. The Department of Expenditure, in a communication, said it has been determined that Al tools and AI apps in office computers and devices pose risks to the confidentiality of Government data and documents. The communication also named some AI tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek etc.

"It has been determined that AI tools and AI apps (such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek etc.) in the office computers and devices pose risks for confidentiality of (government) data and documents," said the advisory by the finance ministry dated January 29, 2025.

The employees have been advised to str...