Lawmakers in Congress may ban China's DeepSeek artificial intelligence software from government devices in a move echoing similar moves vs. social media platform TikTok.
A bipartisan congressional bill supporting a DeepSeek ban on national security grounds will be introduced U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., and Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Lawmakers contend DeepSeek's generative AI program can acquire the data of U.S. users and store the information for unidentified use by Chinese authorities.
DeekSeek has developed AI training models and launched a ChatGPT-like app in January.
DeepSeek's thrifty approach to building large language models raised worries over demand for high-end AI chips and for power to run AI-centric data centers. The Chinese lab used creative software techniques and far less computing power than U.S. rivals in AI.
Nvidia Stock Pressured By DeepSeek
Nvidia stock has been pressured by DeepSeek's emergence. Its AI models compete with others from startups OpenAI and Anthropic as well as tech giants like Google-parent Alphabet and Meta Platforms.
Meanwhile, an executive order by President Donald Trump has granted TikTok a 75-day reprieve, which runs out April 5, to find a buyer or resolve national security concerns.
China has stated that any deal would not include TikTok's proprietary algorithms that tailors content to each user.
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