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DHS directive to remove DeepSeek tech goes public after deadline

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a directive in July ordering federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek technology. This directive was only made public this week, after the window for exception requests had already closed. Agencies are now tasked with identifying and removing DeepSeek from third-party software they have previously acquired. AI

IMPACT This directive impacts agencies' ability to use specific AI technologies, potentially influencing procurement and security practices for AI tools within the federal government.

RANK_REASON Government regulatory action against a specific technology provider. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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DHS directive to remove DeepSeek tech goes public after deadline

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · schuler ·

    DHS ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek technology in July, but the directive went public only this week—after the exception request window clo

    DHS ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek technology in July, but the directive went public only this week—after the exception request window closed. Agencies now face the harder task: finding DeepSeek inside third-party software they've already bought. # AI # FedT…