Taiwan Bans Chinese AI DeepSeek in Government

Taiwan bans government departments from using DeepSeek AI
Taiwan on Monday banned government departments from using Chinese startup DeepSeek's artificial intelligence (AI) service as it was a security risk, toughening language from last week which said it should not be used.
Taiwan prohibits government agencies from using DeepSeek due to "security risks"
In recent years, Taiwan has reported an increasing number of cyber attacks originating from China as well as a "cognitive warfare" campaign aimed at pressuring the government. Taiwan does not trust Chinese technology.
Taiwan bans government agencies from using DeepSeek
Taiwan has banned workers in the public sector and at key infrastructure facilities from using DeepSeek, saying it was a Chinese product and could endanger national security.
Taiwan says government departments should not use DeepSeek, citing security concerns
Taiwan's digital ministry said on Friday that government departments should not use Chinese startup DeepSeek's artificial intelligence (AI) service, saying that as the product is from China it represents a security concern.
Taiwan Bans DeepSeek AI Over Security Concerns
Taiwan has officially banned its government departments from using the Chinese startup DeepSeek's AI service due to security risks. The decision highlights Taiwan's caution towards Chinese technology amid geopolitical tensions.
Taiwan: Authorities should not use DeepSeek for security reasons
The Taiwanese government classifies DeepSeek from China as a security risk – similar to the Pentagon. Italy blocks the AI bot due to data protection concerns.
Taiwan bans govt agencies from using DeepSeek
Taiwan has banned workers in the public sector and at key infrastructure facilities from using DeepSeek, saying it was a Chinese product and could endanger national securi-ty. DeepSeek launched its R1 chatbot last month,
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Taiwan Premier Jung-tai Cho convened a council meeting on January 3, 2025, where officials decided to impose a blanket ban on DeepSeek services across all public agencies. The decision, aimed at safeguarding government data security,
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Taiwan bans government agencies from using DeepSeek AI
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