DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot, has raised national security concerns after U.S. Department of Defense employees linked their work computers to its servers, which are governed by Chinese laws requiring cooperation with intelligence agencies. Following this incident, the Pentagon initiated measures to block DeepSeek access on certain networks, while the U.S. Navy issued a ban on its use. The increased activity and interest in DeepSeek have prompted a reevaluation of security protocols amidst rising usage of the chatbot across the U.S.
DeepSeek's terms of service explicitly states it stores user data on Chinese servers and that it governs that data under Chinese law.
The U.S. government is grappling with the national security implications of soaring interest in the Chinese AI chatbot.
The Pentagon has since started blocking DeepSeek on some of its network, although some employees could still access the service.
On January 24, the U.S. Navy banned employees from accessing DeepSeek over security and ethical concerns.
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