# U.S. Orders DeepSeek AI Products Removed

> U.S. federal agencies must stop using Chinese AI startup DeepSeek products over national security risks.
- Title: U.S. Orders DeepSeek AI Products Removed · AI Insider
- Summary: U.S. federal agencies must stop using Chinese AI startup DeepSeek products over national security risks. U.S. Department of Homeland Security ordered federal…
- Keywords: u.s. department of homeland security, deepseek, national security, federal agencies, ai products, chinese ai startup, technology, Orders, Products, Removed, AI Insider
- Source: AI Insider — https://theaiinsider.tech/2026/10/21/u-s-orders-federal-agencies-to-remove-deepseek-ai-products-over-national-security-concerns
- Author: James Dargan
- Published: 2026-10-21T14:04:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: u.s. department of homeland security, deepseek, national security, federal agencies, ai products, chinese ai startup, ai, technology
## U.S. Orders DeepSeek Products Removed
U.S. federal agencies must stop buying products from Chinese AI startup DeepSeek and remove them from government systems.
## National Security Risks Cited
DHS warned sensitive government data could be accessed by Chinese authorities under chinese law.
## Earlier Restrictions Extended
The order extends a december 2025 law targeting DeepSeek’s use in intelligence national security systems.
## China's Response
China's foreign ministry said it opposes stretching national security too far and politicizing technology and trade.
## DeepSeek's Regulatory Scrutiny
DeepSeek faced global regulatory scrutiny after its R1 model triggered a sharp Nvidia sell-off in january 2025.
## U.S. Report Accuses DeepSeek
A u.s. report accused DeepSeek and five other chinese ai firms of large-scale model distillation.
## Key takeaway

U.S. Department of Homeland Security ordered federal agencies to remove DeepSeek AI products from government systems due to national security concerns.