U.S. agencies issued a directive restricting DeepSeek AI from use in most civilian government systems
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security ordered the removal of DeepSeek AI from most civilian government systems, with the restriction taking effect at the end of July. The advisory described concerns from NSA, FBI, and CISA about DeepSeek and Alibaba using large-scale distillation, and the broader dispute has escalated amid tensions with Beijing.