Due to security concerns, Australia forbids DeepSeek on federal computers.

According to the Australian government, DeepSeek is prohibited from using any government equipment because it is concerned that the startup’s Chinese artificial intelligence ( AI ) foundation poses security risks.

The Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs urged all authorities organizations to “prevent the use or installation of DeepSeek products, programs, and online services and, where discovered, to eliminate all existing instances of DeepSeek products, applications, and online services from all Australian government systems and devices,” according to the statement.

According to Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, DeepSeek “protects Australia’s national security and national interest,” and that the immediate ban was” to guard” the government’s systems.

The device restrictions does not apply to private individuals.

Tech stocks fell after the release of DeepSeek’s most recent AI design next month, which appeared to cost less than rival AI models and necessitated less-sophisticated chips, posing doubts about the West’s significant investments in chipmakers and data centers.

Australia’s determination to outlaw DeepSeek follows similar behavior in , while different nations in Europe and other locations are also looking into the AI firm.

Taiwan earlier this year forbids government departments from using DeepSeek’s AI services.

Taiwanese social media app TikTok was banned by the American government’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese two years ago due to security concerns.

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