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Models·5h ago·all news from October 19, 2026

US Moves to Bar DeepSeek From Federal Agencies and Contracts

The Trump administration has prohibited civilian federal agencies from utilizing products or services developed by the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek. This restriction aims to mitigate potential security risks associated with the firm while addressing the competitive pressure its accessible models place on domestic technology developers. By formalizing this ban, the government limits the reach of Chinese AI tools within public sector infrastructure and federal supply chains.

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