Washington, Oct. 22 -- The United States has directed federal agencies to remove applications developed by Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek from government computer systems, citing potential national security risks and concerns over the exposure of sensitive information to Chinese authorities, The Epoch Times reported. The restrictions also prohibit federal departments from using DeepSeek technology in official operations and government contracts.

According to The Epoch Times, the directives were issued on October 16 by the secretaries of Homeland Security and War, along with the director of national intelligence, under a federal law aimed at addressing security threats associated with government supply chains.

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