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US Navy Prohibits DeepSeek Over Security Fears

CosmicTaco · 2025-01-29T11:51:56.392405+05:30

- The US Navy has banned the use of DeepSeek, an AI chatbot, due to security concerns tied to its Chinese origins. - An internal email highlighted the necessity for personnel to avoid the app for both work and personal use, citing potential security and ethical issues. - Despite these concerns, DeepSeek's popularity has surged, becoming the most downloaded app on the App Store, overtaking ChatGPT. Source: [MoneyControl](https://www.moneycontrol.com/technology/us-navy-bans-use-of-deepseek-over-security-reasons-article-12922465.html#google_vignette)

The US Navy has banned the use of DeepSeek, an AI chatbot, due to security concerns tied to its Chinese origins.
An internal email highlighted the necessity for personnel to avoid the app for both work and personal use, citing potential security and ethical issues.
Despite these concerns, DeepSeek's popularity has surged, becoming the most downloaded app on the App Store, overtaking ChatGPT.

Source: MoneyControl