Washington’s DeepSeek ban may deter US firms from adopting Chinese AI models: experts

Ban may ripple beyond government agencies, influencing how software firms, cloud providers and other businesses choose models

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services built on the Chinese AI model from their IT systems, according to a directive signed in July and published on Monday.

China on Tuesday criticised the ban, accusing Washington of politicising trade and technology under the guise of national security.