At least one body of the US government has officially banned the use of Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek among its staff. This week, the US Navy handed down the ban, barring its members and servicemen and women from using the app for personal and work-related tasks, citing “security and ethical concerns” as the reasoning behind the ban.

Per the report, the US Navy members should refrain from using DeepSeek’s AI for any purpose as part of the ban. Not to mention, they are also prohibited from downloading or inst

Amidst the scrutiny and national security concerns across the U.S., the U.S. Navy has instructed all of its members not to use DeepSeek AI services.

The United States Navy has officially banned the use of China’s DeepSeek AI across all operations. In a memo reportedly sent on Jan. 24, the Navy informed personnel that the generative AI model must not be used “in any capacity,

The US Navy has banned China's DeepSeek AI technology citing security and ethical issues. An internal email emphasized that members should avoid using the model, which has quickly risen in popularity.