Artificial intelligenceAustralia, South Korea among Asian countries cracking down on DeepSeek
Government bodies ban Chinese startup from work computers over security worries
Governments in Asia are restricting the use of DeepSeek, an AI model developed in China, citing security risks due to its collection of user data. © Reuters
STEVEN BOROWIEC and SHAUN TURTON
February 6, 2025 13:40 JST
Updated on February 6, 2025 16:13 JST
SEOUL/SYDNEY -- Governments across Asia are restricting their use of DeepSeek's artificial intelligence services due to security concerns, following the Chinese startup's industry-shaking claims that it has developed high-performing AI models extremely cheaply.