The Indian Finance Ministry has advised employees to avoid AI tools like ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official work due to data security risks.

An internal advisory, dated Jan. 29, warns that using AI apps on office devices could compromise confidential government documents.

Three ministry officials confirmed the advisory’s authenticity, but it’s unclear if similar restrictions apply to other government departments.

This comes as OpenAI faces legal challenges in India, with major media companies disputing its operations and jurisdictional claims.