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Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices
The Australian government has banned the use of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI firm, on all government devices due to security concerns.
This directive, issued by the Department of Home Affairs, mandates the immediate removal of all DeepSeek-related products and services from government systems.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said that DeepSeek presents a risk to government technology.
He emphasized that the ban is a measure to protect national security.
This restriction, which took effect on Feb. 4, applies only to government entities and does not affect private citizens.
Recent DeepSeek developments
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02-Feb-2025 🌍 DeepSeek tops global downloads, doubles ChatGPT’s launch
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01-Feb-2025 💰 DeepSeek costs $500m, not publicly stated $6m: analysts
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31-Jan-2025 ⚠️ DeepSeek-R1 produces ‘toxic output, biased content’: report
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31-Jan-2025 🔒 DeepSeek faces global data security restrictions
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| 29-Jan-2025 🤖 DeepSeek founder gains recognition in AI sector |
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