The US government is back on the offensive against DeepSeek, the Chinese AI, and espionage techniques are revealed

The U.S. government has renewed its warnings against DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence platform that officials say poses a serious national security threat.

The renewed scrutiny follows a Congressional report alleging that DeepSeek engages in digital espionage, censorship, and the misuse of American technology, all in alignment with China’s government regulations.

Banned across key US institutions

Since January, DeepSeek has surged in popularity worldwide — but it’s now banned on Pentagon devices, NASA computers, and in several U.S. state governments, including Texas, New York, and Georgia.

According to lawmakers, the app’s reach and opaque data practices make it a potential backdoor for foreign intelligence operations.

Congress raises red flags

The Congressional report claims DeepSeek filters information according to Chinese law, meaning what users see could be shaped by Chinese Communist Party censorship standards.

More troubling, the report accuses DeepSeek’s developers of using stolen U.S. technology to build their AI model.

But perhaps the most alarming revelation is the allegation that DeepSeek transmits user data to servers in China — a practice that has set off alarms inside U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies.

A growing international concern

The U.S. isn’t alone in its concern. European governments and institutions are now weighing similar restrictions on DeepSeek, echoing Washington’s fears amid escalating technological tensions between China and the West.

Although U.S. authorities have not disclosed exactly what type of data the app may have collected, the fear that it could expose sensitive information from defense or scientific sectors has prompted swift preventative action.

DeepSeek’s future in question

Despite mounting pressure, DeepSeek remains accessible in many countries, continuing to grow its user base.

However, with accusations of espionage, censorship, and stolen technology swirling around it, DeepSeek could become a flashpoint in the global race for dominance in artificial intelligence — and a defining test of how far the U.S. and its allies are willing to go to contain China’s expanding tech influence.

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