Gov. Youngkin bans use of DeepSeek AI on state devices

Deepseek Ban in Virginia
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) signed an executive order banning artificial intelligence app, Deepseek, from government devices. DC News Now’s Hayley Milon has more on why Gov. Youngkin is sounding the alarm.
Youngkin bans DeepSeek AI on state devices, networks
Gov. Glenn Youngkin is banning use of the DeepSeek artificial intelligence application on state devices and networks.
Gov. Youngkin bans China's DeepSeek AI from state networks
Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday issued Executive Order 46, banning the use of China's DeepSeek AI on state devices and state-run networks.
Youngkin follows New York's lead, bans DeepSeek AI from government devices for safety
Youngkin says the ban aims to protect Virginia's IT security after researchers found code that could send user logins to a banned Chinese telecom company.
Virginia Gov. Youngkin issues order banning DeepSeek from government devices
DeepSeek, created by a research lab owned by a Chinese hedge fund, has raised concerns about ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
Gov. Youngkin bans the use of DeepSeek AI on state devices
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced on Tuesday that the use of DeepSeek AI, a Chinese-owned competitor to ChatGPT, will be banned on state devices and state-run networks.
What is DeepSeek AI and why is Virginia banning it from state devices?
There is growing bipartisan support among U.S. House lawmakers for legislation that would ban DeepSeek from federal devices.
Virginia Gov. Youngkin bans Chinese DeepSeek AI on state devices
This executive order forbids employees working for agencies in Virginia from downloading or using DeepSeek AI.
Gov. Youngkin signs executive order banning DeepSeek AI on state devices and networks
Youngkin says the ban aims to protect Virginia's IT security after researchers found code that could send user logins to a banned Chinese telecom company.
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