The United States bans government agencies from using DeepSeek

The United States has banned most government systems from using DeepSeek and requires agencies to remove all products built on the technology. The move comes as the US and China compete for AI dominance. US companies have long accused Chinese competitors of distilling their AI models, and a White House technology adviser called this a "malicious exploitation" of US technology. Researchers say Washington and Beijing should move beyond their differences and cooperate to govern this powerful technology; some warn it could pose an existential threat to humanity, while a Silicon Valley investor wrote in The Washington Post that a narrow bilateral framework is now needed.