US lawmakers propose bill to ban DeepSeek from government devices

A pair of US lawmakers are seeking to ban government workers from using Chinese startup DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence chatbot on official devices.

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National24 articles from 19 sources across the spectrum· Updated 600d ago

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Feb 1, 2025Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices
  2. Feb 4, 2025Only center coverage:DeepSeek banned from Australian government devices over national security concerns
  3. Feb 5, 2025US lawmakers move to ban China's DeepSeek from government devices

Who covered each development

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Quiet for 601 days

Last development · Feb 5, 2025 — US lawmakers move to ban China's DeepSeek from government devices

How each side is putting it

Left

5 viewpoints
QuartzLean Left· 600d ago

Lawmakers want to ban DeepSeek from government devices: 'This should be a no-brainer'

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 600d ago· ran in 2 outlets

House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices

NBC NewsLean Left· 600d ago· ran in 3 outlets

U.S. lawmakers move to ban China's DeepSeek from government devices

PBS NewsHourLean Left· 600d ago

House lawmakers propose DeepSeek ban on U.S. government devices

InsiderLean Left· 600d ago

Lawmakers are unveiling a bill to ban DeepSeek from US government devices

Center

6 viewpoints
Ran by 6 outlets· NBC Los Angeles, NBC Chicago, +4 more
NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 600d ago

US lawmakers move to ban China's DeepSeek from government devices

NBC ChicagoLean Left· 600d ago

US lawmakers move to ban China's DeepSeek from government devices

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 600d ago

US lawmakers move to ban China's DeepSeek from government devices

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 600d ago

US lawmakers move to ban China's DeepSeek from government devices

NBC New YorkLean Left· 600d ago

US lawmakers move to ban China's DeepSeek from government devices

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 600d ago

US lawmakers move to ban China's DeepSeek from government devices

ForbesCenter· 600d ago

DeepSeek Should Be Banned From Federal Devices, Lawmakers Urge—After AI Chatbot Linked To Banned Chinese Firm

KTVZ BendCenter· 600d ago

US lawmakers want to ban DeepSeek from government devices

Digital JournalCenter· 601d ago

Australia bans DeepSeek AI program on govt devices

The Conversation USCenter· 602d ago

Albanese government bans DeepSeek from official devices on security grounds

Right

3 viewpoints
FOX BusinessLean Right· 600d ago

House reps unveil bill banning DeepSeek from US government devices over alleged ties to Chinese government

MyNorthwestLean Right· 600d ago· ran in 2 outlets

House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices

New York PostLean Right· 600d ago

Lawmakers push to ban DeepSeek from US government devices: report

Washington ExaminerRight· 600d ago

DeepSeek could follow TikTok and face ban on government devices

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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2 articles
EngadgetLean Left· 600d ago

US lawmakers want DeepSeek banned from government devices

The GuardianLean Left· 602d ago

DeepSeek banned from Australian government devices over national security concerns

Center

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