US Orders DeepSeek AI Removed From Civilian Agency Systems

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove technology linked to the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek from their computer systems.

The directive requires agencies to remove all products affiliated with DeepSeek from government IT systems, according to reports on the order. The Wall Street Journal

The order applies to DeepSeek products and to third-party services that use the company's AI model. Reuters The Trump administration directed that the technology be removed from all U.S. civilian agency systems.

China has criticised the ban. Beijing also warned of possible retaliatory measures following the U.S. decision, according to the latest reporting on the dispute. The Seattle Times

The action follows an earlier step in June 2026, when the United States held off on blacklisting DeepSeek. In that related action, more than 100 firms were deemed security risks. Reuters