POLICY · REGULATION · #2244
DHS orders federal civilian agencies to remove and stop buying Deepseek AI
The US Department of Homeland Security has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove Deepseek AI products from their IT systems and barred new purchases, extending the restriction to affiliated firms and third‑party services described as "built with" Deepseek. The notice cites a 2018 procurement supply‑chain law but gives no deadline or specific security concerns and leaves unclear what "built with" covers (for example, whether AI gateways like OpenRouter are included).
KEY POINTS
- The US Department of Homeland Security has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove Deepseek AI products from their IT systems and barred new purchases, extending the restriction to affiliated firms and third‑party services described as "built with" Deepseek.
- The notice cites a 2018 procurement supply‑chain law but gives no deadline or specific security concerns and leaves unclear what "built with" covers (for example, whether AI gateways like OpenRouter are included).
- This restricts federal procurement of a Chinese AI provider, setting a supply‑chain precedent and creating uncertainty about scope and enforcement that could affect vendor relationships and policy toward Chinese models.
WHY IT MATTERS
This restricts federal procurement of a Chinese AI provider, setting a supply‑chain precedent and creating uncertainty about scope and enforcement that could affect vendor relationships and policy toward Chinese models.