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US orders federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products
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US orders federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products
The US has told federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products from their IT systems.
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The US Department of Homeland Security has issued a directive requiring federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products, and third-party services built on them, from government IT systems.
The order, made public on 19 October 2026, cites security concerns.
DeepSeek is a Chinese artificial intelligence developer, and the move reflects growing technology rivalry between the two countries.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- DeepSeek
- US DHS
- AI security
- China
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- DeepSeek, US DHS, AI security, China
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Use as an example in GA answers (GS-III: Science and technology; cybersecurity; GS-II: International relations).
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DeepSeek, the artificial intelligence developer whose products US federal civilian agencies have been told to remove, is based in:
- China
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Israel
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Answer: A — The correct answer is China. DeepSeek is a Chinese AI developer, and the US order reflects the technology rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
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