New York has banned DeepSeek 's AI app from government devices, citing security concerns about the Chinese-owned company. It's the TikTok ban discourse all over again.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a statewide ban on the DeepSeek AI app for government devices and networks due to concerns over foreign surveillance and censorship. DeepSeek, owned by a Chinese firm, is suspected of data harvesting and potential cyber threats, prompting the prohibition to protect state infrastructure and privacy.

New York banned the China-based DeepSeek app from government devices and networks on Monday due to “serious concerns” about its potential data privacy and censorship risks, Gov. Kathy Hochul