# US bans government use of DeepSeek AI amid rising tech tensions with China

The US government has barred federal agencies from using Chinese AI startup DeepSeek’s technology as tech tensions with China continue. The move restricts official use of a fast-growing low-cost AI model and signals tighter scrutiny of Chinese AI in US public systems.

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## Sources

### Business
- [BBC Business](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjkgeq0k1wevo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:21:54 GMT

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/20/us-bans-china-deepseek-ai-tools-government-agencies) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:33:27 GMT

### Technology
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/us-orders-federal-agencies-to-remove-chinas-deepseek-ai-from-their-systems/) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:07:24 +0000