New Delhi, February 1. The U.S. Congress has banned the use of the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot DeepSeek in its offices. According to reports, Congress issued a notice stating that several chatbots are being used to upload dangerous software into systems. The notice also highlighted the risks associated with DeepSeek.
The U.S. Congress stated that the rapid development of AI technology has led to security and administrative challenges. Meanwhile, the Chief Administrative Officer of Congress mentioned that DeepSeek is currently under investigation, which is why its use is prohibited in congressional offices.
To mitigate any potential threats, the House has banned the use of DeepSeek on all issued devices. Additionally, employees are prohibited from installing DeepSeek on official phones, computers, and tablets.
Features of DeepSeek DeepSeek is an AI chatbot that operates based on user commands, delivering results accordingly. It can perform all tasks that other AI models like ChatGPT and Meta can handle. DeepSeek also completes complex tasks such as coding and mathematics with high accuracy. It is a free and open-source AI model, easily accessible worldwide.
Chinese AI Model Much Cheaper Than American Companies DeepSeek is entirely free and open-source. Additionally, China’s model was developed at a much lower cost compared to U.S. companies like NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Meta, which invested heavily in their AI models. Some reports claim that DeepSeek’s AI model was developed for just ₹48.45 crore.
DeepSeek Overtakes ChatGPT on App Stores The DeepSeek app can be downloaded from the company’s website and Apple’s App Store. It provides highly accurate results in complex tasks like AI coding and mathematics. Recently, it ranked first in downloads on Apple’s App Store in the U.S. and UK, surpassing OpenAI’s ChatGPT in both regions.
